ECRS for Cooperatives

ECRS is the leading provider of retail automation solutions to natural products cooperatives in the United States. From point of sale to membership management, ECRS solutions were built to handle the uniqueness of co-op retailers.

The ECRS CATAPULT Membership Server (CMS) gives cooperatives and membership-based stores streamlined control over their member programs by tracking vital information in real time right from the point of sale. Member discounts can be calculated by price level, subtotal discounts, or both. Any number of member class profiles can be set and customized for greater versatility with member programs. CMS lets the cashier know the customer's account status immediately with an integrated interface that never requires leaving the point of sale. CMS provides integrated POS security for adding members, paying fees, refunding accounts, and more. Administrative rights are password protected and allow users with the proper security level to edit price levels, membership fees, joining fees, payment frequency and just about every other aspect of member accounts. A powerful reporting engine provides information vital to cooperative and member-based programs.

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Member Data: Real-Time, Centralized, and Scalable

CMS utilizes modern web services technology to centralize all member account data across any number of store locations. Whether you have one store or hundreds of stores, CMS scales effortlessly so that your membership data is up to the second and accurate at all of your locations.

Plug-and-Play Integration

Upon licensing the CMS module, users simply make the appropriate selections in CATAPULT and the ECRS CATAPULT Membership Server is automatically integrated into CATAPULT's POS interface. CMS provides users all of the information that they need at the touch of a button.

Browser Based Administration and Reporting

CMS Maintenance leverages modern web-based technology that allows users to manage profiles and accounts, and get up-to-the second reports from anywhere with an internet connection.



  • Register New Members On The Fly at the POS
  • Track Member Patronage
  • Calculate Equity In Real Time
  • Family Member Level Tracking
  • Robust Linux Server Architecture
  • POS Environment Integration
  • User-Based Security Access
  • Browser-Based Administration
  • Detailed Back Office Reporting
  • Profile-Based Discounts
  • Pre Pay Fees
  • Price Level Discounts
  • Subtotal Discounts

Features and Benefits of CATAPULT

  • Point of Sale
  • Back Office
  • Direct Store Delivery
  • Unlimited Discount Routines
  • Single/Six Pack Control
  • Inventory Control
  • Bottle Deposits
  • Linked Item Keg Control
  • Customizable POS Touch Screen
  • Automated Re-Ordering
  • Inventory Forecasting
  • Multistore Data Synchronization
  • Workforce Management Optimization
  • Supply Chain Execution/Management
  • Network & Data Security
  • Pricing/Markdown Optimization
  • Networking/Integration/Middleware
  • Integrated Scale Management
  • Age Verification with Cashier Prompt or Driver's License Scanning
  • Pharmacy System Integration
  • Warehouse
  • Centralized Price Book and Promotions
  • Centralized Ordering & Reporting
  • Zone Pricing
  • Signature Capture
  • Credit / Debit / WIC / EBT / Texas WIC
  • Integrated Video Surveillance
  • Label, Sign, & Barcode Printing
  • Gift Card
  • Cashier Security Management
  • Digital Promotional Billboard
  • Promotional Combo Pricing
  • Workforce Scheduling and Time & Attendance
  • Promotion Management
  • Product Lifecycle/New Product Management
  • Loyalty Program
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Electronic Data Storage
  • Order Assist
  • Fresh Foods Management
  • Fuel Pump Integration
  • Self-Checkout