Device used to handle articles to be packaged and method used to adapt a device for the transport of articles intended for packaging

A method (100) used to adapt a device (1) for the transport of articles comprising:

• alternately moving at least one folding mechanism (45) of at least one work module (30) and a transport device (2) or a panel (23) of at least on transport module (20) between an operating position (BP) and a waiting position (WP), such that either the at least one folding mechanism (45) or the transport device (2) is located in its operating position,
• wherein the movement of the at least one folding mechanism (45) or the at least one transport module (20) is a swivel movement between its operating position (BP) and its waiting position (WP),
• wherein at least one work module (30) can move packages of articles placed onto a first packaging type, and wherein the at least one folding mechanism (45) is used to erect back or front flaps, which back or front flaps form the first packaging type, and
• wherein the at least one transport module (20) can move packages of articles of a second packaging type, which second packaging type differs from the first packaging type.