Process for processing plate-shaped workpieces

In the method for processing plate-shaped workpieces， in particular made of wood or wood substitutes， the following steps are carried out: providing a large-format plate， in particular made of wood or wood substitutes， and feeding the large-format plate to a separating station; Separating plate-shaped workpieces by dividing the large-format plate provided in the separating station by making cuts in the large-format plate by at least one separating unit; Feeding the separated workpieces to at least one downstream processing station to complete the plate-shaped workpiece. At least a part of each individual workpiece receives an alignment section from the separating unit for engaging gripping elements and / or making reference bores.