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Blockchain Technology-Enabled Smart Product-Service System Lifecycle Management: A Conceptual Framework

  • Caibo Zhou
  • , Wenyan Song*
  • , Lingdi Liu
  • , Zixuan Niu
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Beihang University

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Abstract

Smart product-service system (SPSS) is a new business model that integrates smart products and e-services to satisfy customer needs better and improve enterprise competitiveness. In case to reasonably and efficiently manage the products, services, information, and data generated throughout the SPSS lifecycle, it is necessary to conquer the problem of data insecurity and the low-trust between stakeholders. Blockchain can provide solutions because of its characteristics such as decentralized, irreversibility of records and smart contracts, etc. To solve the problem, this paper develops a conceptual framework for smart PSS lifecycle management which consists of four layers: perception layer, business resource layer, blockchain layer, and application layer. Furthermore, this paper introduces the typical improved services at each stage and an illustrative case of smart coffee machine service system. Finally, the paper puts forward the future work combined with limitations. This framework will help stakeholders achieve more secure and efficient SPSS lifecycle management and further enhance enterprise competitiveness.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2020 IEEE 16th International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, CASE 2020
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages1175-1180
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781728169040
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2020
Event16th IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, CASE 2020 - Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
Duration: 20 Aug 202021 Aug 2020

Publication series

NameIEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering
Volume2020-August
ISSN (Print)2161-8070
ISSN (Electronic)2161-8089

Conference

Conference16th IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, CASE 2020
Country/TerritoryHong Kong SAR
CityHong Kong
Period20/08/2021/08/20

Keywords

  • blockchain
  • data protection
  • lifecycle management
  • smart product-service system

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