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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article

Front. Big Data
Sec. Recommender Systems
Volume 7 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fdata.2024.1374980

The development and application of a novel E-commerce recommendation system used in electric power B2B sector

Provisionally accepted
Wenjun Meng Wenjun Meng 1Lili Chen Lili Chen 2*Zhaomin Dong Zhaomin Dong 2
  • 1 Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
  • 2 Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China

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    The advent of the digital era has transformed E-commerce platforms into critical tools for industry, yet traditional recommendation systems often fall short in the specialized context of the electric power industry. These systems typically struggle with the industry's unique challenges, such as infrequent and high-stakes transactions, prolonged decision-making processes, and sparse data. This research has developed a novel recommendation engine tailored to these specific conditions, such as to handle the low frequency and long cycle nature of Business-to-Business (B2B) transactions. This approach includes algorithmic enhancements to better process and interpret the limited data available, and data pre-processing techniques designed to enrich the sparse datasets characteristic of this industry. This research also introduces a methodological innovation that integrates multi-dimensional data, combining user E-commerce activities, product specifics, and essential non-tendering information. The proposed engine employs advanced machine learning techniques to provide more accurate and relevant recommendations. The results demonstrate a marked improvement over traditional models, offering a more robust and effective tool for facilitating B2B transactions in the electric power industry. This research not only addresses the sector's unique challenges but also provides a blueprint for adapting recommendation systems to other industries with similar B2B characteristics.

    Keywords: B2B, Electric power industry, Recommendation system, DATA FUSION, User behavior

    Received: 23 Jan 2024; Accepted: 08 Jul 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Meng, Chen and Dong. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Lili Chen, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, Jiangsu Province, China

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