Sourcing posture for an EOL-hot Siemens frame
The 1FK7044-4CH71-1CA1 ships against an eol_hot lifecycle stage from Siemens, which means the part is no longer in normal factory-run distribution and is being supplied through the open market — independent and surplus channels carry remaining stock while inventory lasts. For a line that already names 1FK7044-4CH71-1CA1 in the BOM, the realistic move is to quote against the RFQ for the exact quantity needed (spares, swap-out, full fleet refresh) rather than expecting a fresh-factory delivery date.
