Synchronizing the Convenience and Petroleum Retail Channel
A service offering of PCATS, the Petroleum Convenience Alliance for Technology Standards, in collaboration with 1SYNC™, a not for profit subsidiary of GS1 US (formerly the Uniform Code Council) and sponsored by NACS, the Association for Convenience and Petroleum Retailing.
Welcome to the PCATS Gateway
What is the PCATS Gateway?
If you are a retailer or supplier doing business in the convenience / petroleum industry this program is for you!
Create a more productive labor force and start saving your money by improving the efficiency of your operation, getting new products to your shelves faster, and avoiding chasing inaccuracies in your pricebook. To find out how you can make that happen ask for a personalized proposal or call 703.836.0919 today.
The PCATS Gateway is all about making the supply chain more efficient by taking costs out of doing business for both retailer and supplier trading partners. The PCATS Gateway connects retailers and suppliers electronically to synchronize their data for item, price, and promotion.
A recent study conducted jointly by GMA (Grocery Manufacturers of America), FMI (Food Marketing Institute), and GCI (Global Commerce Initiative) found that companies already involved in data synchronization initiatives have achieved significant benefits including:
- 80% improvement in the time it takes for information about new items, price changes and promotions to reach retailers
- 75% reduction in deductions due to invoice pricing and product delivery discrepancies
- 30% - 60% reduction in time spent by sales/account managers updating product information
- Reduced number of stock-outs
- Increased sales from faster new item introduction
- More efficient delivery check-in
- Simplified, faster reconciliation of payables/receivables
Learn about the PCATS Gateway today! Use the links on the left or below to find out more.