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Today's CAD programs also send data in the other direction. For example, information on original designs can be sent to the business system for estimating, and data from Impact's Sample Assistant module can be used to create reports on the number of samples that were produced in a month and what percentage of the samples turned into orders. The company has also developed software to automatically generate rubber ejection strip patterns and nest the pattern pieces in preparation for cutting on new Waterjet machines. According to Malcom, Genline's latest R&D efforts have them working in close cooperation with Concord Business Systems to develop CAD/CAM productivity tools and business system interfaces specifically tailored to flexible packaging markets.