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.
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.
CATAPULT for Convenience Stores 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 Efficient Retail FrameworkTM to
manage their enterprise data and streamline their workflow.
Browser-Based Administration
The ECRS Open Fuel Server allows store operators
to access and set up virtually all aspects of the system
locally or remotely from a web browser. Users with
proper security clearance can edit pump controller
functions, POS interfaces, store promotions, reports
and much more.
Back Office Reporting
CATAPULT generates up-to-the-second reports for every
area of your C-store business, including inventory levels,
current sales, and historic sales. 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. CATAPULT provides net margins 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.
PDI Integration
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 storelevel
capabilities to enhance the overall customer experience.
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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.
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 Efficient Retail FrameworkTM to
manage their enterprise data and streamline their workflow.
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 storelevel
capabilities to enhance the overall customer experience.