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Siemens SIMOTION Phase Out What Machine Builders Should Prepare Before the End of 2026

2026-09-10 15:42:27
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Tiffany Guan | Industrial Automation Account Manager
 
Tiffany Guan is an industrial automation account manager at Apter Power with 20 years of experience supporting international MRO procurement and legacy-system spare-parts sourcing. Her work focuses on PLC, DCS, drives, HMI, machinery-protection systems, and discontinued or hard-to-find automation components.
 
She works with maintenance engineers, automation teams, and procurement professionals across more than 100 countries, helping customers clarify complete part numbers, revisions, product condition, documentation, testing scope, lead time, and delivery requirements. Her experience connects real plant needs with clear, verifiable sourcing information.
 
Tiffany contributes to Apter Power's technical and procurement content from a practical buyer-support perspective. Her articles cover supplier evaluation, obsolete-parts identification, compatibility checks, lifecycle planning, and procurement-risk control. Readers can verify her professional identity and industry activity through Tiffany's LinkedIn.
 
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SIEMENS LIFECYCLE BRIEFPublished 10 September 2026Technical review 10 September 2026
MOTION CONTROL PROCUREMENT

Siemens SIMOTION Phase Out What Machine Builders Should Prepare Before the End of 2026

Siemens states that the SIMOTION drive system remains available until 2026. It also states that the SIMOTION D portfolio will remain available as spare parts for another ten years through 2035. Those dates describe two different supply phases. They should not be treated as one blanket guarantee for every order number.

By Tiffany GuanTechnical review by Apter Power Engineering Team
2026End of the stated regular supply window for the SIMOTION drive system
2035Stated spare parts horizon for the SIMOTION D portfolio
01Do not read 2035 as normal series production

Spare parts availability supports installed systems. It does not mean every configuration remains available on the same commercial terms.

02Separate SIMOTION D from SIMOTION C

SIMOTION D is drive based. SIMOTION C is PLC based. Record the exact platform before planning stock or migration.

03Protect the engineering data

Hardware alone is not a recovery plan. Preserve software versions, licenses, project archives and validated backups.

Regular supply and spare parts support are not the same

Until the end of 2026

This is the period Siemens identifies for availability of the SIMOTION drive system. Machine builders with repeat designs should review open projects and expected service demand before this window closes.

  • Check planned machine deliveries
  • Check standard bill of material references
  • Confirm current lifecycle status for every article number

From phase out through 2035

Siemens describes continued SIMOTION D availability as spare parts for ten additional years. This is intended to support installed equipment. It is not a statement that every SIMOTION family or option is covered identically.

  • Prioritize installed base service needs
  • Verify exact SIMOTION D article numbers
  • Confirm lead time and regional availability at quotation

Procurement rule Always verify the exact article number in current Siemens documentation or SiePortal. A family level lifecycle statement cannot confirm the status of a specific module.

What to capture before the end of 2026

Siemens 6ES7222-1HF22-0XA0 product identification example
Start with the physical unit

This Siemens 6ES7222-1HF22-0XA0 is not a SIMOTION module. It is shown as a practical example of why buyers should photograph the complete device, attached cable and visible catalog marking before requesting a replacement.

1

Audit the installed hardware

Record the complete order number from each SIMOTION D or SIMOTION C nameplate. Include hardware version, serial number, memory media, rack position, connected drives and communication interfaces.

2

Freeze a recoverable software baseline

Document the installed SIMOTION Runtime and SCOUT or SCOUT TIA environment. Retain the approved project archive, licenses, drive configuration and a tested recovery procedure.

3

Define critical spare coverage

Rank parts by failure consequence and recovery time. Separate immediate service spares from components that can wait for a planned shutdown or engineered migration.

4

Review the successor path

Siemens positions SIMATIC Technology CPUs within the TIA ecosystem as the modern successor direction. Migration still requires application specific engineering and validation. It is not a drop in replacement.

Send verifiable information with every SIMOTION enquiry

Siemens 6ES7223-1BL22-0XA0 nameplate and hardware example
Capture model and hardware context together

The 6ES7223-1BL22-0XA0 photograph demonstrates the value of a clear front view and readable product marking. For SIMOTION enquiries, apply the same method to the controller, memory media, connected drives and communication interfaces.

Hardware identity

Complete order number and every suffix
Serial number and hardware version
Clear nameplate and connector photographs

Software identity

SIMOTION Runtime release
SCOUT or SCOUT TIA version
License and memory media details

System context

SIMOTION D or SIMOTION C platform
Connected SINAMICS system
Network and safety architecture

Commercial requirement

Quantity and preferred condition
Destination and required date
Required test evidence and warranty

Siemens documentation for SIMOTION D410-2 also directs users to identify devices by the article number and serial number shown on the rating plate or packaging label when searching for spares. Photographs should be readable and should show the complete label. Similar enclosures do not prove interchangeability.

Build a bridge between service stock and migration

Siemens 6ES7193-4JA00-0AA0 connection component example
Small connection parts can stop a recovery

This 6ES7193-4JA00-0AA0 component is unrelated to SIMOTION replacement. It illustrates a broader procurement lesson: terminal modules, connectors, memory media and approved accessories should be included in the service bill of material.

Use spare parts when

The installed machine is stable. The exact replacement is documented. Recovery procedures are current. The remaining production horizon justifies legacy support.

Plan migration when

Critical parts have uncertain availability. Software knowledge is disappearing. The project cannot be restored reliably. New safety, connectivity or lifecycle requirements exceed the existing design.

Do not order only from a family name such as SIMOTION D. Confirm the full catalog number and system context. Supplier inspection may confirm condition. It cannot replace the machine builder or plant engineering team's compatibility approval.

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Sources used for this lifecycle brief

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Tiffany Guan

Tiffany Guan works with international industrial automation buyers on legacy part identification, quotation preparation and supply coordination. Her articles focus on turning lifecycle information into practical purchasing checks.

Technical review Apter Power Engineering Team
Published and reviewed 10 September 2026

Siemens SIMOTION phase out questions

Is SIMOTION discontinued at the end of 2026?

Siemens states that the SIMOTION drive system is available until 2026. It separately states that the SIMOTION D portfolio will remain available as spare parts through 2035. Confirm the lifecycle status of each exact article number before ordering.

Does spare parts support through 2035 guarantee every SIMOTION D item?

No. The statement describes the portfolio level spare parts horizon. Availability, lead time and regional supply for a specific item must be confirmed using the exact order number.

Can a SIMATIC Technology CPU directly replace SIMOTION?

Not automatically. Siemens presents SIMATIC Technology CPUs as the modern successor direction. A migration requires review of motion functions, drives, networks, safety, software and machine validation.

What should a SIMOTION quotation request include?

Send the complete order number, serial number, hardware version, readable nameplate photographs, SIMOTION platform, installed software release, project backup status, quantity, destination and required delivery date.

Are the Siemens products shown in this article SIMOTION replacement parts?

No. The photographed 6ES7222-1HF22-0XA0, 6ES7223-1BL22-0XA0 and 6ES7193-4JA00-0AA0 items are related Siemens legacy inventory examples. They must not be treated as SIMOTION replacements.

Request SIMOTION lifecycle support

Send the exact SIMOTION D or SIMOTION C article number with nameplate photos, software version, quantity and required date.

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