The WPI 2023 Plus V3 New is not revolutionary in the sense of inventing a new type of scale—but it is revolutionary in how it executes the old promises. It takes the bulletproof hardware of the original and injects it with a dose of modern software intelligence.
For plant managers looking to reduce downtime, improve data integrity, and simplify operator training, this is arguably the best investment in weighing technology available today.
The "New" in V3 New stands for more than just a version number. It stands for Novel, Networked, and Non-negotiable reliability. wpi 2023 plus v3 new
Solar farms and wind turbines often lack reliable high-bandwidth connections. The V3 New’s local data logging (to NVMe) buffers weeks of performance data. When LTE or satellite connectivity returns, the controller uses its MQTT Sparkplug B client to publish compressed data sets.
Initial reviews from early adopters (late 2023 to mid-2024) have been overwhelmingly positive. The WPI 2023 Plus V3 New is not
“The NPU is not a gimmick. We deployed a spectrum analysis model for a stamping press that originally required a separate $3,000 industrial PC. The V3 New runs it and still has cycles to spare.”
— Senior Controls Engineer, Automotive Tier 1 supplier
“The only downside is the learning curve for WPI Studio 5.0’s container features. But once you get it, the flexibility is unparalleled for a sub-$1K PLC.”
— System Integrator, Food & Beverage Solar farms and wind turbines often lack reliable
An emerging criticism is the lack of native support for some older fieldbuses (e.g., CC-Link). However, third-party gateway modules are available.
The WPI 2023 Plus V3 New is not revolutionary in the sense of inventing a new type of scale—but it is revolutionary in how it executes the old promises. It takes the bulletproof hardware of the original and injects it with a dose of modern software intelligence.
For plant managers looking to reduce downtime, improve data integrity, and simplify operator training, this is arguably the best investment in weighing technology available today.
The "New" in V3 New stands for more than just a version number. It stands for Novel, Networked, and Non-negotiable reliability.
Solar farms and wind turbines often lack reliable high-bandwidth connections. The V3 New’s local data logging (to NVMe) buffers weeks of performance data. When LTE or satellite connectivity returns, the controller uses its MQTT Sparkplug B client to publish compressed data sets.
Initial reviews from early adopters (late 2023 to mid-2024) have been overwhelmingly positive.
“The NPU is not a gimmick. We deployed a spectrum analysis model for a stamping press that originally required a separate $3,000 industrial PC. The V3 New runs it and still has cycles to spare.”
— Senior Controls Engineer, Automotive Tier 1 supplier
“The only downside is the learning curve for WPI Studio 5.0’s container features. But once you get it, the flexibility is unparalleled for a sub-$1K PLC.”
— System Integrator, Food & Beverage
An emerging criticism is the lack of native support for some older fieldbuses (e.g., CC-Link). However, third-party gateway modules are available.
