Whereas computer aided design/computer aided manufacturing systems are very common in apparel manufacture, the next generation of software will involve the complete integration of the manufacturing process and will be known as product data management (PDM). PDM integrates all data pertaining to design, material, manufacture, and storage through a high speed database network, thereby drastically reducing product to market time. Implementation of a PDM system requires a rethinking of the entire organizational structure of a company, which is often difficult for management to accomplish and can collide with established hierarchies.