Manager Workstation Software Requirements

Panasonic® Manager Workstation (MWS) software provides strong capabilities for managing and monitoring the success of restaurant operations.

Panasonic MWS brings access to real-time, system-wide reporting at the store level. It also provides Corporate Administration (consolidated reporting and database management) and strengthens the ability to manage Sales, Labor, Inventory, PLU and Tax Table data for the entire enterprise.

The powerful, yet easy-to-use functions of MWS help store managers manage the store and also help franchisees manage their entire market chain.

Easily configured on an array of Panasonic point-of-sale system solutions*, MWS communication options will help you enjoy the benefits of timely data retrieval from your restaurant and efficient program downloading from your PC database, combining the best of 'purpose-built' workstations with a no single point-of-failure approach to open systems.

*Features/functions and POS System compatibility may vary by system and/or software version.

ADVANCED, ENTERPRISE-WIDE REPORTING

Corporate Reporting
  • Enterprise-wide reporting for individual stores, or consolidated by region, is available to help manage the entire market chain.


    • Real-time system-wide reporting during operations
  • Retrieve up-to-the-minute sales, labor and inventory reports from an in-store PC without impacting counter operations. All workstations on the LAN are included in the readily available system reports.


    • Standard and customized reporting
  • Configurable Daily Summary Report that enables key reporting information to be included on one report. Industry standard reports available in the store throughout the day as well as archived for historical reporting. Export of report data is available for ease of integrating into third-party software applications.

    • MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS

    Store management operations from PC
  • Typical management functions such as Time and Attendance edits, Inventory entries, Deposit entries, Cashier Reconciliation and other cash management functions are available on the PC instead of on a workstation where the primary purpose is to serve customers and take orders.


    • System scheduler
  • Routine tasks can be easily defined and scheduled for ease of operation and to ensure operations are performed on an accurate and timely basis.


    • Corporate file maintenance
  • Menu file and Tax Tables can be maintained at the corporate office for all the stores in the enterprise. Make changes only once and distribute accordingly to applicable stores within defined groups.


    • PC to PC Polling (WinPoll)
  • An optional software module that automates the transmission of data (program and report) between the stores and the corporate office. This includes a Polling Task Editor that provides a point-and-click user interface to define what data needs to be transferred once a connection is made to the stores.

    ADDITIONAL SYSTEM FEATURES

  • Electronic journal - Transaction data is transferred to the PC in Electronic Journal format at the end of each transaction. Transaction information is available for immediate viewing or later analysis. Fault tolerant design ensures that if the PC or the LAN fails, operations continue with EJ information retained in the workstation until the PC or LAN is restored.
  • Function & database security
  • Cashier reconciliation with encrypted log file
  • Store open & close from PC
  • Macro programming & activation at POS workstation from PC

    • Enterprise Synergy Solutions™ from Panasonic represent the transactional and information management resources that help decision-makers maximize profitability. This includes standards-based color touchscreen hardware platforms and software solutions incorporating the application experience of thousands of installations worldwide. The range of Panasonic solutions includes purpose-built POS hardware and software, drive-thru wireless communication, kitchen preparation, and transaction security system choices.


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