Auto~Star’s Star~Plus solution is designed to assist businesses in achieving efficiency and effectiveness in a variety of retail segments.
Benefits
- Decrease overhead costs
- Increase sales and inventory turns
- Reduce inventory shrink
- Increase customer service
- Produce consistent and accurate reports
Point of Sale
Auto~Star’s point of sale is designed for ease of use and customer service. It includes customizable touch screen and keyboard functionality along with on-screen advertising. Security is ensured by defining which functions can be performed by specific employees and which options are available when using the point of sale.
Product Management
The heart of the system – set up and maintain your product file all from one screen! Create products, track their costs from multiple vendors, and set the retail price. Manage promotions with the Promo Editor.
Product Reports
Summarize your store’s information so you can make the most informed decisions. Sales reports allow you to monitor and improve margins, review sales values, and maintain the product file. Design and produce your own customized reports through the Report Builder.
Cash Management
The best way to manage funds that are accepted at the till. Compare your cash drawer against the computer or through blind balancing, define the types of payment that can be tendered, and create bank deposit reports.
Inventory Control
Track your inventory on hand in real time and update records after physical inventory counts.
Security
Set up your program from the point of sale to the back office so that each user is permitted to use only those areas that you specify with the use of passwords and trust levels.
Associates
A simple tool that allows you to manage the people and companies associated with your store. Keep close track of employee and vendor information.
Utilities
Integrate with Dispensary systems or communicate with wholesalers all with Star~Plus (ask your representative for a complete listing)
Modules
In addition to the basic functionality Star~Plus offers, you can also select additional program features according to your business needs. Value-added modules can be included in the initial installation or as your business grows.
Signs & Labels
The Star~Plus Signs & Labels module is a fully-integrated solution that eliminates the need to export to a third party solution. Create and print professional looking signs, labels, and stickers customized specifically for your store.
Accounts Receivable
Allow customers to charge to their account while tracking balances, setting interest rates, and printing statements. Fully integrated with the point of sale for accepting charges and payments on account.
Customer Loyalty
The Star~Plus Customer Loyalty module is an effective way to increase customer retention and the average transaction amount – all while adding value to your customer’s shopping experience. Based on points earned per dollar spent on products purchased, reward customers with gift certificates, entry forms, discounts, extra points, or free gifts.
Wireless Handheld
The Star~Plus Wireless Handheld module is a fully-integrated solution that utilizes handheld devices to conduct price checks, order products, count inventory, direct store delivery (DSD), and cashier monitoring. Combine a PDA with a mobile printer to print shelf labels on the fly.
Purchasing & Receiving
Calculate purchase orders based on minimum/maximum quantities on hand. Receive inventory manually or through a previously processed purchase order. Streamline operations to use this module to support Direct Store Delivery from major manufacturers.
Replenishment Ordering
Add Replenishment Ordering to Purchasing & Receiving to calculate purchase orders based on inventory that was sold in a specified time period.
Scientific / Replenishment Ordering
Calculate the most precise order quantities using sales history, current inventory on hand, seasonality, next order date, lead time, and minimum stock levels.
Advanced Inventory Control
Ensure the most accurate inventory levels for your store by tracking inventory quantity and cost on a first-in, first-out basis though the use of inventory buckets. In addition, the Holding Tank program is used to record items that may have incorrect data on file, such as inventory quantity or cost, when transactions are processed so they can be corrected. This ensures accurate sales history and margin values.
Integrated Credit & Debit
Ensure accuracy, security, and efficiency through the use of Integrated Credit & Debit. Star~Plus is integrated with a variety of payment processors. With Star~Plus Electronic Check Solutions, retailers can continue to offer customers the option of paying for purchases by check, while reducing costs and accelerating cash flow.
Fingerprint Sensor
The Star~Plus Fingerprint Sensor module is an effective way of ensuring levels of security are maintained at your store. Employees log in to the system using their fingerprint rather than card or passcode.
Advanced Signature Capture
Track privacy statement signatures and eliminate the need for third-party signature logs for HIPAA Compliancy. The signature capture pad can also be used with credit/debit and A/R transactions.
PDA Line Busting
The Star~Plus PDA Line Busting program offers retailers the opportunity to provide customers with a high level of customer service by reducing wait times at the check out. Items are scanned using a PDA and customers simply pay for their purchases at the till.
Electronic Shelf Label
The Star~Plus Electronic Shelf Label program allows changes to an item’s price to be reflected within minutes on an electronic device on the shelf at the store. This reduces the staff and time required to change signage when promotions or price changes occur.
Accounting Integration
Star~Plus Accounting Integration can be used in conjunction with an accounting package to track the accounting for inventory, and sales and funds – eliminating the need to manually enter the information into a third-party system.
Inter-Store Transfer
The Star~Plus Inter-Store Transfer Module can be used to effectively manage inventory. This program can be used to coordinate with other stores in a chain to request inventory from another store. For instance, if a vendor cannot fill an order in time or if a store has excess inventory that could be more easily sold at another store.
Multi-Store
For customers with two to four stores, Multi-Store is a cost effective way to manage all of your locations from one central site. Multi-Store integrates with Star~Plus giving you the ability to manage sites from any location.
Delivery
Organize customer deliveries from the initial order through delivery to the final payment.
Order Desk
The Star~Plus Order Desk module is a fully-integrated solution that provides an alternative to the till. Create picking documents, invoices, and credit memos, and process payments all from one program! Streamline your business by having product and customer sales history, inventory, and cash balances updated with each transaction.
Fuel Integration
Star~Plus Gas Pump Integration results in faster transactions, reduced errors, and increased efficiency by integrating the gas pump system with the point of sale system. Managers are able to access and control dispensers, offer pre- and post-pay options, track drive aways, and monitor tank levels and customers with an all-in-one system.
Auto~Star Compusystems’ Star~Link software offers head offices a system to communicate inventory information, sales updates, and promotions with linked stores. Star~Link exceeds standard information packages by enabling managers to ensure consistency throughout the chain through the use of Internet Protocol.
Depending on strategy, head offices have the flexibility to manage store operations at varying degrees or to offer independence over the information a store receives from head office. From the warehouse to purchasing and order booking, Star~Link offers a diverse number of options in managing the chain at every level. Another feature is centralized charge accounts, which can offer added value to customers who are able to purchase on their account at any of the stores linked to head office. For interested parties, customizable programming is also available to meet specific needs.
Headquarters based Star~Link works hand-in-and with store based Star~Plus point of sale. Star~Plus offers flexibility and reliability to stores all while seamlessly communicating with Star~Link head office.
Benefits
The Star~Link head office solution will assist in increasing store profitability and decreasing store costs:
- Decrease overhead costs
- Identify and utilize outstanding personnel within the organization to perform centralized functions
- Increase buying power
- Control margin
- Provide consistent and accurate reporting
Centralized Accounts Receivable
- Maintain customer information and pricing for all stores
- Add or modify customer information at each store and update head office
- Customers can charge or pay on account at any linked store
Centralized Product Maintenance
- Change prices for a store, a group of stores, or all stores from one location
- Maintain vendor costs for all stores
- Add new products manually or with the Universal Import tool
- Have the same product description for all items in all stores
- Have the same product categorization in all stores for accurate reporting
Centralized Promo Maintenance
- Enter promotions from one location; promos can apply to a single store, group of stores, or all stores
- Enter vendor promo information for all stores at once using the Universal Import tool
- Take advantage of bulk buys and special deals from vendors by combining all store orders with the Call-For-Order feature
Reporting / Data Mining
- Run reports for a single store or all stores
- Build more defined reports with third party software such as Crystal Reports
- Mine data with the use of MS-SQL queries
- Further analyze data in spreadsheet programs
Warehousing
Have a warehouse? One store that acts as a warehouse?
Warehouse
Use Order Desk to receive orders from the stores electronically, generate picking sheets automatically, and electronically invoice the store updating their original purchase order automatically.
Store Acting as a Warehouse
Use Store to Store Transfer in Star~Plus to track and move stock from the main store to sister stores.
Purchasing Power
Amalgamated Orders
Combine all store orders into one to take advantage of vendor bulk buys and special pricing.
Call For Order
Combine all store orders into one to take advantage of vendor bulk buys and special pricing.
Warehouse Order
If using Order Desk, stores can electronically order directly from the warehouse or another vendor.
