Abstract: Suction head and method for picking articles. The suction head includes a sleeve-like body having a connection to an under pressure source at one end and an opening for picking up articles at the other end thereof. Along side the sleeve channels are provided, connected to the under pressure source, an opening near the lower end of the sleeve. The lower end of the sleeve is delimited by a circumferential edge so that the article is picked with only a small clearance between the article and the inner circumference of the circumferential ring. A platen is provided against which the article is placed. This platen can be moved relative to the sleeve.

Abstract: Collection assembly for collecting and stacking articles. The articles are first moved adjacent to one another with the aid of positioning elements. The positioning elements comprise the conveyor belt that extends obliquely with respect to the distribution conveyor and that can be moved over the distribution conveyor to a greater or lesser extent. After bringing the articles into a row on a discharge plate, these are stacked, optionally via a buffer plate, on a lift plate and after the stack has been compressed to some extent this stack is slid into the box in such a way that the products concerned are placed vertically in the box.