LS Forecourt – is a specialized solution for gas stations developed by LS Retail. LS Forecourt will enable you to manage your forecourt business efficiently, and pain-free – from the sale of fuel and related products to inventory control and comprehensive business analytics.
LS Forecourt will help you optimize costs using all available resources (both human and material) more efficiently by using a single software solution for your entire business.
Select business processes which ERP system should cover
Functionality
POS
Flexible adjustment and maintenance of all types of sales at gas stations - fuel, related products and food.
Pump operations
The system allows to authorize, pause, stop, lock and unlock all pumps, including emergency events. The system supports automatic reading and control of tank gauge, fuel density, temperature, and other important indicators.
Inventory control
Forecasting and managing replenishment of fuel and other goods based on sales history and other settings (criteria). Assortment management provides customization of which products to sell at gas stations depending on their characteristics.
The restaurant and kitchen
Centralized kitchen inventory management based on recipes and sales data. Availability of "kitchen monitor" to manage food preparation process.
Staff
Planning staff working hours (schedules, shifts), automated timesheets generation and utilization analysis. Integration with access control systems.
Pricing
Centralized price management coupled with the flexibility to change prices at gas stations for certain hours or days.
Loyalty Program
Flexible adjustments of various special offers based on customers’ segmentation and purchase history.
Analysis
Detailed reports on sales and performance based on various criteria (shifts, days, commodity groups and many more).
Synchronization
Flexible adjustments of transactions’ synchronization between stores and head office allows to receive actual sales, inventory, staff effectiveness and other data. The chain “head office – gas station – POS” can work independently during adverse events ensuring that customers can be served even if POS is offline.
Security
The solution both prevents losses due to flexible adjustments of access rights and collects information that can be useful on critical events including integration with CCTV on the forecourt, inside the retail shop, in the food court and at the register.