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Providing a Consensus Definition for the Term Smart Product

Publicated to:2013 20th Annual Ieee International Conference And Workshops On The Engineering Of Computer Based Systems (Ecbs 2013). 203-211 - 2013-10-15 (), DOI: 10.1109/ECBS.2013.26

Authors: Gutierrez, Cesar; Garbajosa, Juan; Diaz, Jessica; Yaguee, Agustin;

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Tech Univ Madrid UPM EU Informat CITSEM, Syst & Software Technol Grp, Madrid, Spain - Author

Abstract

The term Smart Product has become commonly used in recent years. This is because there has been an increasing interest in these kinds of products as part of the consumer goods industry, impacting everyday life and industry. Nevertheless, the term Smart Product is used with different meanings in different contexts and application domains. The use of the term Smart Product with different meanings and underlying semantics can create important misunderstandings and dissent. The aim of this paper is to analyze the different definitions of Smart Product available in the literature, and to explore and analyze their commonalities and differences, in order to provide a consensus definition that satisfies, and can therefore be used by, all parties. To embrace the identified definitions, the concept of Smart Thing is introduced. The methodology used was a systematic literature review. The definition is expressed as an ontology.

Keywords
DesignInnovationIntelligent productSlrSmart productSmart thingSoftwareSoftware engineering innovationSystematic literature reviewSystemsThematic synthesis

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from the Field Citation Ratio (FCR) of the Dimensions source, it yields a value of: 15.56, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: Dimensions Apr 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-04-30, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 18
  • Scopus: 40
Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-04-30:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 120 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (GUTIERREZ TAPIADOR, CESAR) and Last Author (YAGUE PANADERO, AGUSTIN).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been GUTIERREZ TAPIADOR, CESAR.