The invention relates to a workpiece feeding device having at least two workpiece receiving positions for a workpiece to be laid in the respective workpiece receiving position, and having at least one workpiece removal position for the removal of a workpiece, having workpiece conveying means for conveying workpieces that have been laid on in a conveying direction from the at least one workpiece receiving position to one of the workpiece removal positions, wherein at least one signaling means is provided for signaling a selected workpiece receiving position in which a workpiece can be laid. The invention further relates to a workpiece removal device and to related methods.