Which control platform the machine is built around
The controller decides the programming environment, fieldbus, spares route and who can service the machine for years. Changing it after the prototype is expensive.
For · OEMs and machine builders
Build the machine around reviewed choices
For prototype and series machines, Automation Liberty reviews the BOM against the application before quotation. Selection boundaries are documented; availability, lead time, price and warranty terms are confirmed for the exact order at RFQ.
What you are actually deciding
Catalogue part or built to your design
Part of a machine is standard components. The rest is defined by your drawing and has to be manufactured, not ordered.
Who answers a fault after the machine ships
A series machine outlives the project team. The support route for components, program and documentation is a design decision, not a purchasing one.
What the engineering desk contributes
BOM review
Model selection, variant boundaries, documentation needs, availability and commercial terms are reviewed against the exact machine request and confirmed at RFQ.
Candidate alternates
Lifecycle or sourcing risks can be mapped to candidate replacements — subject to engineering review of interfaces, software, mechanics and safety.
Development support
Available datasheets, wiring information and integration notes can be included in the agreed DV or PV support scope.
Series planning
Repeat-SKU supply paths, quantity tiers, lead time and per-unit pricing are confirmed at quotation rather than promised as standing terms.
How the request moves
01
Send the machine context
Share the BOM, operating requirements, current models and any documentation constraints.
02
Define the boundary
Engineering separates component selection from software, panel, commissioning and machine-validation responsibilities.
03
Review the candidate BOM
Each proposed line is checked against the application and any cross-brand item is clearly marked as a candidate.
04
Confirm the quotation
Exact variants, quantity, price, availability, lead time, warranty terms and deliverables are confirmed at quotation.
Where this connects
Automation Liberty works in three ways. These are the ones that normally apply to you.
Supply chain management
For the parts that are not catalogue items — custom assemblies, mechanical parts and complete units built to your design.
OpenApplication architectures
How the control and motion layers are normally arranged for the machine type you are building.
OpenBOM review
Line-by-line engineering review of an existing bill of materials before you commit to it.
OpenWhat we do not do
- We do not certify your machine. CE, UL and system-level safety approval remain with the responsible equipment owner; we supply component-level documentation.
- A candidate replacement is not a compatibility promise. Interfaces, software, mechanics and safety remain subject to engineering review for your specific machine.
- Series pricing and lead time are confirmed per order and quantity. No standing supply level or price is implied by this page.
- Machine-level validation, acceptance testing and final design approval stay with your engineering team.
Questions asked before the first order
How do I choose a PLC for a new machine?
Work from the application: axes and motion type, I/O and signal types, fieldbus, the programming environment your team can maintain, and environment and lifecycle. Those inputs narrow the family before any model number is useful.
Can you manufacture parts to my drawing?
Yes. Mechanical parts, sub-assemblies, panel builds and complete units run as a sourcing programme — supplier qualification, agreed inspection scope, production coordination — because correctness is defined by your drawing.
Who supports the machine after it ships?
Component-level support for supplied lines runs from Shenzhen, with a Bangkok centre for Southeast Asia. Machine-level service to your end customer stays with you unless separately agreed.
Can you supply the same BOM for a series after the prototype?
Yes — repeat supply is planned from the reviewed BOM with revision points recorded, so later batches match the first. Price and lead time are confirmed per order; lifecycle risks are flagged when identified.
Useful next routes
Bring the BOM and machine context
Send current models, operating requirements, quantity and target date for a scoped review.