Supply chain security has become a major concern to the private and public sector, after the disastrous event of September 11, 2001. Prior to September 11, 2001, supply chain security concerns were related to controlling theft and reducing contraband such as illegal drugs, illegal immigrants, and export of stolen goods. But after September 11, 2001, the threat of terrorist attacks has heightene...

The effective public security depends on the efficiency of the judicial process and procedure. Approaching to the supply chain management domain, the judicial procedures can be viewed as the complete stream sections. The legal agencies have also to deal with the information flow which need for integrating, interchanging and inter-cooperation among them. Anyway, the study in the intelligent syst...

The primary purpose of this paper is to highlight for the research community and practitioners the various aspects of using VMI-type supply chains in today’s business environment as well as a number of directions for future studies. In this regard, fifty articles published in major international journals, beginning in 1995, which contribute to the VMI-type supply chains are reviewed via a syste...

The reduction of risk constitutes a pillar of success in business. A crucial concern in any business activity includes the variable of risk due to security threats in information systems. Risks increase as the business increases in success and profit. Risk Management becomes a crucial part of every successful business model to deal with uncertain and risky socio-economic changes. Security conce...

Increasing global competition has led to massive outsourcing of manufacturing businesses. Such outsourcing practices require effective collaborations between the manufacturing companies and their partners by sharing a large amount of information. In the meantime, since some of the partners are also potential competitors, protection of confidential information, particularly intellectual property...