Boone, NC — November 4, 2025 — ECRS, is excited to announce the launch of POS Data Bridge, a new service designed to streamline the migration of historical data from legacy Point-of-Sale (POS) systems into the CATAPULT Cognition® analytics platform. This solution enables retailers transitioning to CATAPULT to preserve and activate historical insights for immediate business impact.
“POS Data Bridge is about unlocking the power of a retailer’s past to inform smarter decisions today,” said Daniel Smith, Analytics and Reporting Business Unit Manager, ECRS. “It ensures continuity and accelerates value from day one.”
Accelerating Time-to-Insight
POS Data Bridge empowers retailers to visualize and analyze historical performance data using Cognition’s advanced dashboards and forecasting tools. With immediate ability to leverage DemandFill® 3.0 forecasting, retailers can reduce out-of-stocks, optimize inventory, and drive sales, all without waiting for new data to accumulate.
Key Capabilities:
- Immediate Insights: Activate advanced analytics and forecasting tools from day one.
- Seamless Migration: Import historical POS data with minimal disruption.
- Reporting Continuity: Maintain legacy data for consistent business intelligence.
- Strategic Visibility: Discover long-term trends to inform future planning.
About CATAPULT Cognition
Example of an Advanced Dashboard in CATAPULT Cognition.
CATAPULT Cognition is ECRS’s AI-powered analytics platform that unifies retail data across touchpoints. With intelligent forecasting, dynamic dashboards, and secure APIs, Cognition enables retailers to make fast, data-driven decisions that improve operational performance and customer outcomes.
About ECRS
Family-owned since 1989, ECRS is a Certified Evergreen® retail transactions and artificial intelligence solutions provider, offering simple, practical solutions that unify operations and empower independent retailers to thrive. ECRS’ revolutionary CATAPULT® POS platform, powered by Unified Transaction Logic®, is the market’s only truly unified transaction platform that seamlessly connects all retail touchpoints. With CATAPULT, all retail touchpoints—including point of sale, back office, self-checkout, deli scale, fuel pump, pharmacy, inventory, loyalty, eCommerce, and enterprise management—share one single transactional logic. Unifying hardware, software, and services, ECRS offers friction-free, cost-saving solutions that make advanced automation accessible while transforming the consumer experience.
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