Brand migration
Siemens Alternatives — Candidate Replacements
S7 · V20 · KTP
Migrating from Siemens? Automation Liberty cross-references Siemens PLC, HMI and VFD parts to engineering-reviewed candidate replacements from Kinco, Kemron and others — with program logic re-implemented and fit validated before you commit. Candidates are subject to engineering review; no direct-swap equivalence is claimed.
A Siemens migration is a re-engineering decision, not a catalogue swap. We map each part to a candidate, re-implement logic (TIA → KincoBuilder), re-plan fieldbus (PROFINET → EtherCAT / Modbus TCP) and re-terminate wiring — and we say plainly where there is no equivalent (S7-1500 rack, F-CPU, ET 200).
Migration by category
Most-requested Siemens migrations
Candidate replacements, subject to engineering review. Trademarks belong to their respective owners.
Frequently asked
What are the alternatives to Siemens automation products?
We propose engineering-reviewed candidate replacements for Siemens PLC (Kinco AK / K6), HMI (Kinco GL / F), VFD (Kinco KC / Kemron KV) and servo. These are candidates subject to engineering review against your I/O, protocol and application — not direct-swap equivalents.
Can I import my TIA Portal program into a Kinco PLC?
No. TIA Portal projects cannot be imported into KincoBuilder. Standard ladder maps roughly 1:1, but Siemens-specific instructions and structured text are rewritten manually — quoted as a managed migration for large programs.
What Siemens products have no Kinco equivalent?
High-performance S7-1500 rack CPUs, integrated fail-safe F-CPUs, and distributed ET 200 architectures have no direct Kinco equivalent. We flag these as manual engineering or not available rather than invent a mapping.
What we are
An independent engineering & sourcing partner. We cross-reference Siemens parts to candidate replacements, re-implement program logic and wiring, and validate fit before you commit.
What we are not
We are independent and do not represent Siemens. No one-to-one or blanket compatibility is claimed — every candidate is reviewed by I/O, protocol, logic and safety scope, and remains subject to engineering review.
Request engineering review
Review my Siemens migration
Reply in 1 business day with candidate mappings — subject to engineering review.