Independent industrial automation engineering, migration and sourcing support.
We help OEMs, system integrators, MRO teams, procurement teams and distributors review legacy automation BOMs, identify candidate cross-brand replacements, assess lifecycle risk and source automation components with engineering support.
We started Automation Liberty because the buyers who keep factories running rarely have time for catalogs, but always need answers. Three pressures keep showing up across every region.
EOL announcements arrive every quarter. Each one triggers a new replacement project, BOM rewrite and PLC code migration — yet engineering headcount and capex budgets stayed flat.
Incumbent OEMs and their authorized distributors have visibility into your installed base. That asymmetry shows up in quoted prices, lead-time slippage and limited willingness to discuss alternatives.
What buyers need is not another parts list. It is an engineer reading the BOM, flagging the EOL risk, proposing candidate replacements and explaining what would need bench validation before commitment.
We do not sell every category of automation product. We focus on the workflows where independent engineering judgment, multi-brand sourcing access and migration support add measurable value.
We read your BOM (drawings, photos or part-number lists welcome) and return a candidate replacement matrix with lifecycle risk notes, application-dependent validation notes and a sourcing path recommendation.
For installations running incumbent OEM equipment going EOL, we discuss candidate cross-brand replacement options. All replacements are subject to engineering review and bench validation required before commitment.
Single intake window for PLC, HMI, VFD, servo, gateway and industrial Ethernet across primary supported brand lines (Kinco, Kemron, USR, 3onedata) and curated third-party sources.
Remote or on-site engineering support for component selection validation, retrofit planning, PLC programming hand-off and commissioning. Scoped per project; not a substitute for the end user's own engineering responsibility.
Five customer profiles repeat across our project intake. Each has a different motivation, but the same need: independent engineering judgment paired with multi-vendor sourcing access.
You need a PLC + HMI + servo + VFD bundle with the right certifications, predictable lead times and a manufacturer with a lifecycle commitment longer than a single product season.
You need a cross-brand BOM with engineered alternatives to specified incumbent components — for cost optimization, lead-time mitigation or geographic-sourcing risk reduction.
You need a form-fit-function-aware replacement candidate that minimizes panel rework and PLC code rewrites, and a spare-stock program to protect against the next EOL surprise.
You need a vetted Chinese supplier with English-language documentation, traceable certifications and a non-disclosure / non-circumvent posture compatible with your supplier-onboarding requirements.
You need a supply partner that can route specific cross-brand candidates and respond to your customer enquiries with engineering documentation suitable for downstream technical buyers.
From your first inbox message to the engineering reply, the process is intentionally repeatable. No "let us check stock and get back to you" loops.
You send what you have — BOM file, cabinet drawings, photos of legacy nameplates or a list of part numbers to cross-reference. We acknowledge and confirm scope.
Our engineering team returns a candidate replacement matrix with lifecycle risk notes, certification flags and a sourcing-path recommendation. Complex multi-vendor migrations may scope longer.
For cross-brand migrations: candidate components are bench-tested or sample-validated against your incumbent equipment specifications before commitment. Validation duration depends on application complexity.
Selected stocked SKUs may ship from Shenzhen within 2 business days, subject to current availability. Configure-to-order, project-volume and air-versus-sea options are discussed during validation.
Independence does not mean opacity. We name the partner manufacturers we work with, the categories we source from them and the flagship SKUs so any quote can be traced back to its origin.
Motion control and HMI manufacturer with four production bases across China and global marketing centres. Flagship lines we work with: AK840M motion controller, G-series / F-series / M-series HMI, FD-series servo drives, iWMC integrated wheel motors, KC-series VFDs.
VFD specialist for pump, fan, conveyor and heavy-duty start-up applications. We work primarily with the KV4500 and KV4800 series for industrial deployments requiring sustained overload capability.
Industrial communication specialist for CAN ↔ Ethernet, Modbus, WiFi and serial conversion. Typical applications: edge data acquisition, legacy panel modernization, MQTT/EtherNet/IP bridging. SKUs include CAN112, CAN114, CAN115, CAN315.
Industrial Ethernet specialist for OT/IT convergence: managed and unmanaged switches, fiber uplinks, ring redundancy, IP30/IP40 enclosures and industrial wireless access points designed for harsh environments.
Independent engineering support is a specific role with specific limits. Disclosing the boundaries early helps the right buyers self-qualify and helps everyone else find a better-fit partner.
We prefer signals that an engineering or procurement reviewer can verify independently: brand-line ownership disclosure, certification scope and reference applications drawn from our partner manufacturer's published materials.
Our primary supported brand line is Kinco Automation, listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange STAR Market under code 688160. Corporate filings, financial reports and product datasheets are publicly available. Kemron, USR and 3onedata are independently established Chinese manufacturers whose product documentation is published in English.
Common certifications across primary brand lines include CE (European Conformity), UL (selected Kinco servo variants), STO (Safe Torque Off per ISO 13849-1 PLd, on selected drives) and SIL3 (selected high-risk drive variants per IEC 61508). Per-SKU certification dossiers are provided with each quote on request. We do not state aggregate certification claims at the company level.
The application categories below are representative end-customer deployments of Kinco motion control components as published in Kinco corporate materials and OEM channel references. Listing these reference categories does not imply a direct commercial relationship between Automation Liberty and the named end-customer organizations.
Application references above are drawn from publicly available supplier-partner materials. Specific end-customer logos and direct customer testimonials are intentionally not displayed on this page until written end-customer authorization is on file. We prefer to under-claim and let the engineering reply speak.
Neither. Automation Liberty is an independent multi-brand industrial automation engineering and sourcing support partner. We are not an authorized representative of Siemens, Mitsubishi Electric, Omron, Schneider Electric, ABB, Delta, or Allen-Bradley. We reference these brand names for identification, compatibility discussion and migration reference only. All trademarks remain the property of their respective owners.
We target a first engineering reply within 1 business day for most complete BOM submissions. Complex multi-vendor migrations, cabinet retrofits, or applications requiring bench validation may scope longer. Selected stocked SKUs may ship from Shenzhen within 2 business days, subject to current availability.
We support cross-brand migration discussions referencing equipment from Siemens, Mitsubishi Electric, Omron, Schneider Electric, ABB, Delta and Allen-Bradley. All candidate replacements are subject to engineering review and application-dependent validation. Bench validation is required before final shipment for cross-brand migrations.
Our primary supported brand lines are Kinco (SSE STAR 688160) for PLC, HMI, servo and VFD; Kemron for high-power VFDs; USR for industrial CAN and IoT gateways; and 3onedata for industrial Ethernet switches and wireless access points. We also source standard parts and accessories through curated third-party channels.
Automation Liberty is headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. We support customers worldwide through partner manufacturer networks, including Kinco's marketing centres in the US, Germany and India. Documentation and customer service are provided in English and Chinese.
Submit a BOM, the EOL part numbers you are trying to replace, or a list of components to cross-reference. We target a first engineering reply within 1 business day for most complete submissions. No commitment required to start the conversation.
Automation Liberty is not the manufacturer of every product listed on this site. We are an independent multi-brand industrial automation engineering, migration and sourcing support partner. Third-party brand names and trademarks — including Siemens, Mitsubishi Electric, Omron, Schneider Electric, ABB, Delta and Allen-Bradley — are used for identification, compatibility discussion and migration reference only. All trademarks remain the property of their respective owners. Automation Liberty is not an authorized representative of these brands unless specifically stated in writing. Cross-brand component compatibility is subject to engineering review and bench validation required before commitment. All product specifications and certifications are subject to change by the respective manufacturer. Application references on this page are drawn from publicly available supplier-partner materials and do not imply direct commercial relationships with named end-customer organizations.
