Storage container for a storage and dispensing station

A method of dispensing small piece goods from a storage container, the method comprising:

• rotating a separating device disposed in a housing of the storage container, the separating device comprising a plurality of channels disposed around a perimeter of the separating device, each channel comprising an upper section and a lower section divided by a slot, each upper section and each lower section comprising only one peripheral wall comprising a planar surface, and only two radial walls each comprising a linearly smooth planar surface disposed at a perpendicular angle from the peripheral wall and an opening on an outer circumference of the separating device opposing the peripheral wall;
• situating a first channel containing a small piece good over a dispensing opening in a bottom surface of the housing;
• dropping, by gravitational force, the small piece good through the dispensing opening;
• and
• reducing, by only three contact reducing members disposed on the planar surface of the peripheral wall of the lower section of the first channel, a contact area between the small piece good and the peripheral wall of the lower section of the first channel, wherein the planar surface of the peripheral wall of the lower section of the first channel is linearly smooth other than where the three contact reducing members are disposed.