Benefit of using PLC in the system over the relay system?

PLC stands for Programmable Logical Circuit and it is a solid-state,

computerised industrial controller to perform discrete or sequential logic
operations.
Relay systems are the normal circuits which we design by using
relays and fuses and the connections are made using connecting wires.
Advantages of PLC used in system over relay systems:
1. In a PLC based system we can easily identify the exact
location of the fault by simply seeing on the system monitor
but where as in conventional relay systems it is difficult to
identify the fault location.
2. If we want to modify any changes in circuit, in PLC based
systems we can easily modify the circuit by just changing the
ladder diagram circuit and upload it to the system, but in an
over relay based systems it is very difficult to modify the
circuit we had to replace it with new one.
3. Power consumption by a PLC based system is very less
compared to relay based systems.
4. A multiple devices like (alarms, motor, sensors, pressure
gauge , etc..,) can be install in a single PLC system but where
as in relay based system it is not possible to get all the
devices all in one system we need to combine them
separately.
5. Some PLC can be connected to HMI (Human Machine
Interfaces) where we can simply operate the device from the
motor terminal by a small display unit it is not possible in reply
based systems.
6. In PLC any complex logics can be built easily by having some
system knowledge but in conventional relay system it is
difficult to have a very complex logics.
7. The fault clearance in PLC is very easy and it is maintenance
free.
8. It can work at any temperatures with easy.
Disadvantages of PLC:
1. The initial cost of PLC is more and it cannot be used for small
ratings.
2. PLC are designed using semiconductors and it can have
thermal effects.
3. It requires computer knowledge and requires skilled workers.

What would be a possible real world application for this kind of

setup?
 A lift or an elevator will be the real world example that will satisfy
the given conditions. When a start button or when the number key to
which floor to go is pressed the lift doesnt start immediately but takes
some time depending on the preset value (here we give 5 sec) similarly
when we press stop button the lift or elevator wont stop immediately it
will take some time to reach the nearest floor or the time given in the
predetermined time (here delay is 5 sec).
Before starting the operation the start-stop circuit will read all the
inputs and send the output to the relay. For example if 2, 5 numbers are
pressed in the lift then the circuit will collect the data from the both
switches and gives the output to the starting relay.

In real life we place the stop button before the start in the circuit.
Is this required in the logic setup?
In logic setup there is no need of placing a stop button before a start
button.
For a stop button we generally use NO (Normally Open) button
which means it always open normally and closed only when the circuit is
turned on.
If we place a stop button before a start button in logical setup there
will be no power for the circuit to turn on and it will never turn on unless
the stop button in removed. So we should never place a stop button
before a start button in a logical setup.