This document discusses the use of soft computing techniques in image forensics. It begins by defining soft computing as a multi-disciplinary field involving fuzzy logic, neural networks, evolutionary algorithms, and probabilistic reasoning. It then discusses several soft computing techniques - fuzzy logic, neural networks, and genetic algorithms - and how they can help address challenges in image forensics by dealing with imprecision and uncertainty. The document concludes that soft computing tools show promise for analyzing the large amounts of data involved in supply chain management problems and aiding managers' decision making. It identifies several areas, such as customer demand management, that have not been extensively explored but could benefit from additional research applying soft computing.