Parts are often picked at the production tool machines directly for shipping. The exact target quantity plays an important role. Missing parts can be claimed by customers and damage trust. If too many parts are packaged, this is not economical and can also cause harmful interference to customers. Even with careful work, it is not always possible to keep over a longer time frame track of the produced workpieces. Also shift change with incomplete containers often causes errors. In order to achieve maximum process safety, counting scales are increasingly used. The exact number is determined by the average piece weight. In a tailored software (on the process) all job-related data such as average piece weight, target quantity and number of layers are deposited and the worker follows a fixed procedure. A new package is tared and a traffic signal provides information on the current status. Also, differences in unit weight can be detected and thus recognized early error from the scale. Particularly lightweight parts can be controlled via a high-resolution reference scale and then counted on the quantity scale.If a package is ready counted, a ticket is printed and the order to the ERP system is reported. In order to improve the ergonomics, the scale can also be integrated into a lifting device. Thus, the worker has the opportunity to work always at the desired height. In still empty package a back-damaging work can be avoided.