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All-in-one integrated forecourt solution
- Traditional fuel retail sites have two separate solutions for the forecourt and the convenience store resulting in two different sets of operational and management requirements
- Convenience store software options are sourced locally, whereas forecourt solutions are mostly imported technology
- Imported forecourt solutions are influenced by exchange rate and are relatively expensive
- A variety of pump types are in operation
- Growth in the number of dealer-owned sites
- Increase in number of operators owning multiple sites
Complete control while reducing operational complexity
- One integrated software solution addresses the needs of both the convenience store and forecourt
- Arch Fuel is locally developed and supported, resulting in a cost-effective solution with regular software enhancements
- One system ensures consolidated management control and performance reporting
- Arch Retail’s convenience store software component is developed on years of retail operational experience
- In the forecourt, Arch Fuel caters for attendant tagging, vehicle tagging and tank gauging.
- We also supply an alternative to the tagging solution, a scanning solution where you scan the nozzle barcode for authentication, and the vehicle license disk/barcode for account authentication.
- An on-forecourt payment solution makes for easy and fast processing
- Arch Fuel is compatible with a variety of pump types / manufacturers – Hongyang, Prowalco, Tokheim & Dresser-Wayne pumps, and makes use of Masterfuel controllers
- Arch Debtor Functionality for Forecourt Customers
- Forecourt/C-Store Loyalty Integration
- The solution offers integrated Value Adds critical to a convenience store, such as EFT, pre-paid airtime/electricity, loyalty / rewards system, Electronic Shelf Labels (ESL), Arch Financial Integration (AFI) and Cash Handler
- Arch Enterprise addresses the requirements of owners with multiple fuel retail sites
Benefits:
- Integrated Software Solution: One solution addresses the needs of both the convenience store and forecourt, ensuring consolidated management control and performance reporting
- Local Development and Support: Arch Fuel is locally developed and supported, resulting in a cost-effective solution with regular software enhancements
- Retail Operational Experience: Arch Retail’s convenience store software is based on years of retail
operational experience - Forecourt Solutions: Arch Fuel caters for attendant tagging, vehicle tagging, and tank gauging, and offers a scanning solution for nozzle and vehicle authentication, along with on-forecourt payment for easy and fast processing
- Pump Compatibility: Compatible with various pump types/manufacturers—Hongyang, Prowalco, Tokheim, and Dresser-Wayne pumps—using Masterfuel or DOMS controllers
- Advanced Functionality: Includes debtor functionality, autonomous transaction processing, and forecourt/convenience store loyalty integration
- Integrated Value Adds: Features critical to convenience stores such as EFT, prepaid
airtime/electricity, loyalty/rewards system, Electronic Shelf Labels, Arch Financial Integration, and
Cash Handler - Multi-Site Management: Arch Enterprise manages merchandising and operational data for multiple fuel retail sites, empowering owners with business intelligence for quick, informed decisions and business growth