Cloud of things-based decision-making process using product's traceability

Decision-making process improves the monitoring of product's lifecycle. Also, it helps to predict and justify decisions concerning the supply chain management. This paper proposes an approach helping in the conception of a decision making process. This approach is centered on the product's data. These data are collected by an intelligent traceability system. The idea is a “Cloud-based” and a “Data-Oriented” solution. The process is built around three elements: data categorization on aspects, data circulation levels and data evolution stages. It presents different product's data according to their types, categories and final users. Also, it describes the role of cloud of things in integrating all data levels. Then, it classifies data into information, knowledge and wisdom. This classification helps users to take instant and right decisions.