Disclosed is a transport system for handling a plurality of different types of containers for medical equipment in a sterile processing department, the system comprises: a plurality of containers of a first type and a plurality of containers of a second type; conveyor stations for the plurality of containers, the conveyor stations being configured to transport the first type of containers and/or the second type of containers relative to the conveyor station; and a transport tray for supporting the first type of containers and the second type of containers, the transport tray having a set of securing elements configured to releasably secure the first type of containers to the transport tray and the second type of containers to the transport tray. The conveyor station is configured to transport the first type of containers and/or the second type of containers secured to the transport tray.