Method for removing, by means of a removal device, a product reel printed in a web-fed press and which is wound up on the output side of the web-fed press on a winder, characterized in that the removal takes place in a sequence of process steps (P1,...P20) to be processed at least partially automatically by control means (32; 36), wherein the removal process comprises at least the following process steps (P1,...P20): - the generation of a release signal signaling the readiness of the winder for the removal process by control means (32; 36) operatively connected to drive or adjustment means of the winder, - checking for the presence of such a release signal by control means (32; 36) operatively connected to at least one drive means (24; 27) of the removal device and starting the removal process in the event of a positive inspection result, comprising - a horizontal and/or vertical shifting of a receiving means (19; 21) by the control means (36; 32) operatively connected to at least one drive means (24; 27) of the removal device according to defined criteria to an end position, in which the product reel to be removed is considered positioned on the receiving means (19; 21) in consideration of the criteria, - the generation of a release signal signaling the taking up of the end position and/or of the positioning by the control means (36; 32) operatively connected to the at least one drive means (24; 27) of the removal device, - checking for the presence of the release signal relating to the end position and/or the positioning by control means (32; 36) operatively connected to drive or adjustment means of the winder and starting the unloading on the winder in the event of a positive inspection result, - a horizontal and/or vertical shifting of the loaded receiving means (19; 21) by the control means (36; 32) operatively connected to at least one drive means (24; 27) of the removal device up to a deposition position, in which the removed product reel can be removed from or together with the receiving means (19; 21) from the removal device. - the generation of a release signal signaling the readiness of the winder for the removal process by control means (32; 36) operatively connected to drive or adjustment means of the winder, - checking for the presence of such a release signal by control means (32; 36) operatively connected to at least one drive means (24; 27) of the removal device and starting the removal process in the event of a positive inspection result, comprising - a horizontal and/or vertical shifting of a receiving means (19; 21) by the control means (36; 32) operatively connected to at least one drive means (24; 27) of the removal device according to defined criteria to an end position, in which the product reel to be removed is considered positioned on the receiving means (19; 21) in consideration of the criteria, - the generation of a release signal signaling the taking up of the end position and/or of the positioning by the control means (36; 32) operatively connected to the at least one drive means (24; 27) of the removal device, - checking for the presence of the release signal relating to the end position and/or the positioning by control means (32; 36) operatively connected to drive or adjustment means of the winder and starting the unloading on the winder in the event of a positive inspection result, - a horizontal and/or vertical shifting of the loaded receiving means (19; 21) by the control means (36; 32) operatively connected to at least one drive means (24; 27) of the removal device up to a deposition position, in which the removed product reel can be removed from or together with the receiving means (19; 21) from the removal device. - a horizontal and/or vertical shifting of a receiving means (19; 21) by the control means (36; 32) operatively connected to at least one drive means (24; 27) of the removal device according to defined criteria to an end position, in which the product reel to be removed is considered positioned on the receiving means (19; 21) in consideration of the criteria, - the generation of a release signal signaling the taking up of the end position and/or of the positioning by the control means (36; 32) operatively connected to the at least one drive means (24; 27) of the removal device, - checking for the presence of the release signal relating to the end position and/or the positioning by control means (32; 36) operatively connected to drive or adjustment means of the winder and starting the unloading on the winder in the event of a positive inspection result, - a horizontal and/or vertical shifting of the loaded receiving means (19; 21) by the control means (36; 32) operatively connected to at least one drive means (24; 27) of the removal device up to a deposition position, in which the removed product reel can be removed from or together with the receiving means (19; 21) from the removal device.