ECRS provides complete, commonsense retail automation solutions that consistently outperform competing systems, even in the most demanding environments. CATAPULTTM is ECRS’s award-winning enterprise point-of-sale solution for C-stores of all sizes. CATAPULT provides the real-time actionable data retailers need to make smart business decisions in a highly competitive marketplace. CATAPULT’s optional fuel integration, video surveillance, and self-checkout make it the solution of choice for C-store retailers who require a comprehensive retail framework to manage their enterprise data and streamline their workflow.
The ECRS Open Fuel Server (OFS) integrates seamlessly with Catapult to provide a powerful, cashier-friendly C-Store system that handles fuel sales and other transactions within the same POS interface. OFS lets cashiers easily manage all fuel pump activity from the POS touchscreen. From pump authorization, to pre-sets, to pre-pays, the OFS empowers cashiers to manage all fuel dispensing stations from behind the counter. Cashiers can manage stacked sales, disable selected pumps, and even stop fueling on the fly if required. The OFS makes collecting payment for fuel sales simple and fast. With just the single touch of button, cashiers send fuel sales into the transaction journal alongside other items for purchase.
Features and Functionality of CATAPULT
Point of Sale
Back Office
Fuel Interface
Direct PDI Interface
DSD
Self-Checkout
Inventory Control
Customizable POS Touch Screen
Automated Re-Ordering
Perpetual Inventory
Inventory Forecasting
Multistore Data Synchronization
Centralized Price Book and Promotions
Workforce Management Optimization
Supply Chain Execution/Management
Network & Data Security
Product Information Management
Pricing/Markdown Optimization
Networking/Integration/Middleware
Customer Relationship Management
Centralized Ordering & Reporting
Zone Pricing
Automatic POS Redundancy
Signature Capture
Credit/Debit/EBT/WIC
Integrated Video Surveillance
Label, Sign, & Barcode Printing
Employee Time Clock
Self-Hosted Gift Card
Cashier Security Management
Digital Customer Billboard
Promotional Combo Pricing
Frequent Shopper
Workforce Scheduling and Time & Attendance
Promotion Management
Product Lifecycle/New Product Management
Loyalty Program
Electronic Data Storage
How the OFS Works
The OFS is a middleware application and hardware server between Catapult and the Pump Controller. The OFS represents a very modern, de-coupled software design. For example, all fuel transaction totals are stored and managed by the OFS. The OFS also has its own database and web-based reporting engine that is specific for inside fuel transactions and pay-at-the-pump transactions. The OFS communicates with the pumps via the Allied Electronics ANDI Station Site Controller. This ANDI Controller is a best-of-breed universal pump interface box that works with all major fuel pumps brands and models. CLICK HERE to learn how using the ANDI Controller will streamline the integration, performance, and support of your ECRS Open Fuel Server system.
ECRS's optional Digital Video Recorder (DVR) is completely integrated with CATAPULT, enabling users to search surveillance footage using a wide range of point-of-sale
transaction criteria for the search parameters, including Voids, All Voids, Refunds, specific inventory items, and more. The ECRS DVR allows you to audit employee transactions and monitor customer service procedures
from any remote location with internet access, providing retailer operators a new level of store security and a welcome peace of mind.
Wireless Hand-Held Terminals (HHTs) greatly simplify procedures involved with inventory tracking.
With a mobile, browser-based HHT powered by Web CATAPULTTM, an employee takes the terminal to the loading dock or through the aisles to quickly and accurately scan items. Web Catapult prompts for the appropriate input and uploads the data to the Catapult database. If there is an item on your shelf that needs the price updated, a user can scan the item with the HHT, enter a new price, and seconds later the new price rings up at the checkout counter. Imagine finding an item out of stock, scanning the shelf tag to find out if there are any more on hand, and if not, starting a Purchase Order on the fly without leaving the aisle.
CATAPULT generates up-to-the-second reports for every area of your business, including inventory
levels, current sales, and historic sales. Users can immediately determine what quantities are on
hand, on order, and sold, as well as ascertain costs, profits, and all data critical for staying
competitive and profitable.
CATAPULT identifies which products are selling and how well your stores are performing. Know what
your net margins are for any number of parameters, including by item, by brand, or by supplier.
CATAPULT will report up-to-the-second which items are wasting precious space, as well as which are
flying off the shelves, so that you can make informed and confident business decisions.
ECRS and PDI have joined forces to implement a modern NAXML interface between ECRS’s
CATAPULT point-of-sale and PDI’s Resource Management Series back-office software. Together, the
two solutions provide an advanced integrated retail automation system. The simplicity, reliability,
flexibility, and extensive functionality of the CATAPULT POS solution enables PDI users to extend store level
capabilities to enhance the overall customer experience.
CATAPULT tracks every promotion that is run at any store location and presents that data in easy-to-read charts and graphs. This allows you to evaluate which promotions are the most profitable, as well as which ones have been ineffective. CATAPULT’s Promotion Management helps you control stock
movement more efficiently, reducing the time and complexity involved with running effective
promotions.
With a CATAPULT's Customer Interface Display you can drive sales and impulse buying in the checkout
lanes. This digital customer billboard dynamically displays advertising alongside the customer’s live transaction
journal, and is fully customizable,
including color, image, and font control.
CATAPULT enables a very versatile and convenient signature capture system. With signature capture,
you can track and store vital information digitally, including credit and debit card signatures, as well as EBT. This greatly
reduces query time when users are looking for specific information on transactions when disputes
arise. CATAPULT's electronic signature capture also saves on the physical storage space required by systems
that use paper receipts, and provides faster customer checkout.
