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.
When you have manufacturing lines that need proper control and want to collect information based on how well it run then TrakSYS is ideal. TrakSYS has a template system that support generic setup of multiple lines. TrakSYS however is not ideal if you want to deviate too much from the template model. It is possible but defeats the purpose of the template system. Better then to write a customised solution outside of the software.
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.
Both are good products so it was a difficult decision. In the end of the day it came down to to TrakSYS being more customisable. However it is more expensive though.