Product phase-out of SEW‑EURODRIVE's Generation B modular automation system

Our Generation B modular automation system – which includes popular products such as MOVIFIT®, MOVIDRIVE® B, MOVITRAC® B, and MOVIAXIS® – has been used with great success in countless applications and sectors for many years. In conjunction with innovative functions such as software application modules for programming-free startup, this system's reliability and user-friendly operation have continuously boosted our customers' competitiveness.

Switchover to the new MOVI‑C® modular automation system

Despite the Generation B modular automation system enjoying many years of success and benefiting from continuous further development, market needs and customer preferences change over time, meaning that growing technological and standards-based requirements need to be considered.

In order that we can continue actively boosting our customers' competitiveness and offer them the latest innovations, the products in the Generation B modular automation system are gradually being switched over to the new MOVI‑C® modular system.

We have listed the exact dates for the product phase-outs and the related changes below. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

Product life cycle brochure More about MOVI‑C®

Overview of the Generation B product groups in phase-out

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Updating the product portfolio

At SEW‑EURODRIVE, a product phase-out follows a fixed process based on the product life cycle (PLC), and this general procedure applies to all SEW-EURODRIVE's standard mechanical, electromechanical, and electronic products.


Telling you about product phase-outs early on and therefore in good time gives you:

  • Maximum transparency
  • Long-term planning certainty regarding the purchase and operation of all drive components
  • Planning certainty means you have a reliable indicator when it comes to the selection of suitable products. This also includes the availability of components and spare parts.
PDN – Product Discontinuance Notice:
  • Notification for customers in all sales-relevant channels (quotation, order, Online Support, online sales tools)

IP – Increase of Price:
  • Date the price increase takes effect

EOS – End of Sale:
  • End of series sales, start of service phase

EOAS – End of Aimed Service:
  • End of SEW‑EURODRIVE's fully comprehensive service provision

Overview of phase-out dates

The following overview shows the current schedule for the product phase-outs:

MOVIFIT® End of Sale (EOS)
December 31, 2025 December 31, 2026
MOVIFIT® SC motor starter DeviceNet Classic X  
PROFIBUS Classic X  
CAN/SBus slave X  
PROFINET Classic   X
PROFINET Technology   X
Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP   X
MOVIFIT® MC field controller PROFINET Classic   X
PROFINET Technology   X
Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP Technology   X
PROFINET / Classic, Technology / S12A   X
MOVIFIT® FC decentralized inverter DeviceNet Classic X  
CAN/SBus slave X  
PROFINET Classic P10 X  
PROFINET Classic   X
PROFINET Technology   X
Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP Technology   X
PROFINET / Classic, Technology / S11B, S12A, S12B   X
MOVIFIT® FDC field controller All variants X  
Fieldbus interfaces PROFINET, Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT MFE...   X
MOVIMOT® End of Sale (EOS)
December 31, 2025 December 31, 2026
Fieldbus interfaces PROFIBUS DP MFP…   X
PROFIBUS MQP…   X
PROFINET, Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT MFE...   X
Z1 field distributor     X
Z3 field distributor PROFIBUS, PROFINET, Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT, Interbus, DeviceNet   X
Z6 field distributor PROFIBUS, PROFINET, Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT, Interbus, DeviceNet   X
Z7 field distributor PROFIBUS, PROFINET, Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT, Interbus, DeviceNet   X
Z8 field distributor PROFIBUS, PROFINET, Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT, Interbus, DeviceNet   X
Z9 field distributor PROFINET X  
MOVIPRO® End of Sale (EOS)
December 31, 2025 December 31, 2026
Decentralized frequency inverter ADC X  
SDC X  
ADC/SDC PROFINET-S11B X  
DRC..A and MOVIGEAR® End of Sale (EOS)
December 31, 2025 December 31, 2026
DRC..
Electronic motor
DBC/DAC X  
DSC/SNI X  
MOVIGEAR®
Mechatronic drive system
DSM X  
DBC/DAC X  
MOVIGEAR®
Options
SNI I/O system X  
SNI I/O system
CSW maintenance switch
X  
GIO application module GIO12B + GIO13B X  
Other products End of Sale (EOS)
December 31, 2025 December 31, 2026
MOVIAXIS® Multi-axis system MXP.., MXR.., MXA.., MXM.., MXC.., MXB.., MXS.., MXZ.. X  
MOVITRAC® B Inverter series control cabinet Including all options   X
MOVIDRIVE® B Inverter series control cabinet Including option cards   X
MOVI-PLC® Generation B controller DHE21/41B
DHF21/41B
DHR21/41B
  X
Generation B controller UHX71B   X
Generation B gateway UFF41B
UFR41B
  X
Functional safety BST safe brake rectifier   X  
UCS safety module series Compact
Modular
  X