the present invention relates to a method for sorting veneer carpets , wherein the veneer carpets are classified into various classes according to predetermined criteria , such as size , appearance , quality , etc ., and the chosen class is input via speech recognition which the operator informs about the chosen classification of the respective veneer carpet via audio signals . furthermore , the present invention relates to an apparatus for carrying out the method . said measures shall provide a method and an apparatus which ensure a faster , easier and more reliable input of the chosen classification .