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Stephan Band

About the author

Since 2015, I have been working in marketing at EICHLER GmbH. Right at the start, I soldered a submitted S5 CPU module labeled “Made in Western Germany.” This experience sparked my enthusiasm for sustainability and repair in automation technology. Until 2024, I served as editor-in-chief of the customer magazine "News from maintenance", passionately reporting on people and solutions in industrial maintenance. In the new digital magazine, I now focus on Product Change Notifications (PCN) and Product Discontinuation Notifications (PDN). 

Stephan Band

"As a maintenance technician, you are a perfect mix of MacGyver, Indiana Jones, and Gyro Gearloose."

Stephan Band

Writing for EICHLER since

2015

Current/future topics

PCN, PDN und alles was mit Obsoleszenz zu tun hat ;-)

Latest articles by the author

The Siemens CP 1623 communication processor will be discontinued as of June 1, 2026

Siemens CP 1623 communication processor (6GK1162-3AA00) to be phased out from 1 June 2026

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Training completion at EICHLER with a strong finish

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NEW - Use Guest Checkout in the EICHLER Shop

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Save 25% on New SIMATIC S7-300 Assemblies

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More articles by the author

SINAMICS S210 (6SL3) – Product Discontinuation for Siemens Drive Technology as of 01.10.2025

Siemens has officially announced the discontinuation of the SINAMICS S210 (6SL3). The servo drive will reach milestone P.M410 on 1 October 2025. Final discontinuation is expected to take place on 1 October 2034.

Update: Discontinuation of SINUMERIK 840D sl HMI Hardware as of 1 October 2025

Product discontinuation of the Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl HMI hardware as of 1 October 2025. Why you should now review status, deadlines, successors and courses of action.

SIMATIC S7-1200 G1 – Siemens Announces Product Discontinuation for 1 November 2026

The first-generation Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200 has been declared discontinued as of 1 November 2026. This step marks an important in the product life cycle and requires careful planning regarding operation and spare-parts strategies.

The WISAG Trainee Days – Perspectives for the Future

After a six-year break, the WISH Trainee Days finally took place again this year - for the first time under the new name "Xperience". The aim of the event is to provide young talents with guidance and future prospects, as well as to showcase the wide range of career and development opportunities within WISAG.

Repair accompanying note PDF

Important documents

Repair accompanying note

Download the repair accompanying note as a PDF, or use the digital repair registration and send your defective modules to the EICHLER Service Centre for repair.

Repair accompanying note Online repair registration
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