A buffer conveyor belt is used to collect large numbers of products and to make sure that clearing runs smoothly. The products are buffered in an efficient way so that they can be easily moved, for example, by using a potting fork. The belts are available in various sizes and can be equipped with a Stolz load pusher and/or spring belt. A buffer belt combined with a Stolze load pusher collects the products on a pre-collection belt. They are then shifted onto the buffer conveyor once the set number of products is reached. Various programmes can be set and stored via a touch screen.