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For a big plant with more number of connected machines, this is best suited. On the other hand if it is small plant then cost wise this is quite costly.
As we go for more and more Automation the requirement of connectivity increases with security from cyber-attacks.
Most of the modern plants are going for IIOT and trying to optimize, monitor and predict the future requirement in terms of Inventory, Cost, Maintenance, Diagnostics and orders.
Honeywell Connected Plant does this job efficiently.