Siemens has expanded the TIA Selection Tool Cloud with the new ‘Electrical Designer’ feature for electrical planning. This smart software is the first and only in the IEC market (the market where International Electrotechnical Commission standards apply) that includes basic electrical knowledge and standards expertise, eliminating the need for time-consuming research and complex manual work. Electrical Designer simplifies main circuit design by automatically selecting components, verifying short-circuits, sizing cables, and creating all the necessary documentation in one easy process.
Cloud technology means users of Electrical Designer can collaborate on projects from anywhere, with access to the latest planning data.
Electrical planners often encounter limitations when designing electrical equipment for machines. An overabundance of caution and time pressure can result in old plans being adopted, with outdated or inefficient concepts included. Additionally, mechanical design data and documents often cannot be processed seamlessly in the electrical design and have to be reworked. This presents potential for savings and quality improvement.
Siemens’ Electrical Designer, part of the TIA Selection Tool Cloud, helps the design engineer save time and avoid errors, so improving planning quality. Tasks that used to take hours can be done in less than half the time: the Electrical Designer automatically selects the components for the complete main circuit in accordance with IEC 60204-1, provides short-circuit verification, allows for precise cable sizing, and creates the necessary documentation – all in one workflow. This eliminates the need for time-consuming manual calculations. With cloud technology, users can collaborate on projects from anywhere and always have access to the latest planning data.
This development strengthens Siemens' position as a technology leader in digital control panel design and opens up new possibilities for more efficient engineering. “Electrical Designer from Siemens represents a quantum leap in electrical planning,” said Andreas Matthé, CEO Electrical Products at Siemens Smart Infrastructure. “It’s the world's first browser-based solution to combine standards compliance, short-circuit analysis, and automatic dimensioning. It cuts planning time in half, eliminates errors, and provides specific standards knowledge. For us, this is the future of engineering.”
At a glance
- End-to-end short-circuit analysis: Electrical Designer offers end-to-end verification of short-circuit resistance in accordance with IEC standards, from the individual load to the feed point in the machine.
- Complete machine design replaces individual calculations: If the software knows the loads for the machine, the tool automatically selects suitable switchgear, controls, and network components and generates parts lists and complete documentation.
- Up-to-date knowledge of standards: Electrical Designer automatically checks the requirements defined in the relevant standards (currently IEC 60204-1).
- Cloud-based and future-ready: As a completely browser-based solution, there is no need for installations and updates. Electrical Designer offers device-independent access at any time using the latest software, enables easy project transfer, and helps companies cut planning times. This increases scalability and supports investment protection.
- Simulate and test load limits: The software’s flexible calculation logic allows planners to simulate different short-circuit scenarios to adapt the electrical system optimally to local grid conditions.
Electrical Designer is available free of charge to all TIA Selection Tool Cloud users. Siemens will be presenting this new solution at the Smart Production Solutions (SPS) trade fair taking place from 25 to 27 November 2025 in Nuremberg, Germany.
For more information visit: www.siemens.com
