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Bordel Sanchez, BorjaCorresponding AuthorAlcarria, RamonAuthorMartin, DiegoAuthorRobles, TomasAuthor

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June 9, 2019
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TF4SM: A Framework for Developing Traceability Solutions in Small Manufacturing Companies

Publicated to: SENSORS. 15 (11): 29478-29510 - 2015-11-23 15(11), DOI: 10.3390/s151129478

Authors:

Bordel Sanchez, Borja; Alcarria, Ramon; Martin, Diego; Robles, Tomas
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Affiliations

Univ Politecn Madrid, Dept Ingn Sistemas Telemat, E-28040 Madrid, Spain - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid, Dept Ingn Topog & Cartog, Madrid 28031, Spain - Author

Abstract

Nowadays, manufacturing processes have become highly complex. Besides, more and more, governmental institutions require companies to implement systems to trace a product's life (especially for foods, clinical materials or similar items). In this paper, we propose a new framework, based on cyber-physical systems, for developing traceability systems in small manufacturing companies (which because of their size cannot implement other commercial products). We propose a general theoretical framework, study the requirements of these companies in relation to traceability systems, propose a reference architecture based on both previous elements and build the first minimum functional prototype, to compare our solution to a traditional tag-based traceability system. Results show that our system reduces the number of inefficiencies and reaction time.
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Keywords

bluetoothcybernetic devicescybernetic glovecybernetic tablemanufacturing execution systemprosumerreal-time manufacturingrfidBluetoothCyber-physical systemsCybernetic devicesCybernetic gloveCybernetic tableDesignIec 61131-3Industrial automationManufacturing execution systemModelPlatformProsumerReal-time manufacturingRfidTraceabilityTransformation

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal SENSORS due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2015, it was in position 16/27, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Electrochemistry.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from World Citations provided by WoS (ESI, Clarivate), it yields a value for the citation normalization relative to the expected citation rate of: 1.17. This 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: ESI Nov 13, 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2026-04-27, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 33
  • Scopus: 35
  • Europe PMC: 3
  • Google Scholar: 65
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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 2026-04-27:

  • 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: 64 (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.
  • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://oa.upm.es/85504/

As a result of the publication of the work in the institutional repository, statistical usage data has been obtained that reflects its impact. In terms of dissemination, we can state that, as of

  • Views: 130
  • Downloads: 37
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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 (BORDEL SANCHEZ, BORJA) and Last Author (ROBLES VALLADARES, TOMAS ENRIQUE).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been BORDEL SANCHEZ, BORJA.

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