2014 NACS Show Mobile Technology Focus (Slideshow)

Look Ma, No Display: John Morris, an engineering director for Wayne Fueling Systems, Austin, Texas, demonstrates a mobile-payment transaction where all the interfacing happens on a cellphone. Who needs a pump screen?

Keeping the Lights On: Including a financing plan or rental options, Generac, Waukesha, Wis., showcased its new line of mobile generators.

Lottery at the Pump 1: Gilbarco, Greensboro, N.C., demonstrated lottery purchasing at the pump. If a customer agrees to buy a lottery ticket, the next screen asks what game he or she would like to play.

Lottery at the Pump 2: Once a customer decides which game to play, he or she chooses a spend amount. And if the customer wants to know his or her odds … (Who wouldn’t?)

Managing by Phone 1: Matt Miller with NCR demonstrates a mobile option for managers overseeing several stores. Using a mobile phone, a manager can drill down to see the status of his or her stores.

Managing by Phone 2: With the app, a manager can spot a problem with fuel sales at a specific store (left). Drilling down, the issues reveal themselves (right).

Managing by Phone 3: With a few swipes of a phone display, a manager can get to the root of the problem.

Phone Orders 1: Also from NCR, a phone can also upsell a pump-only customer on food inside the store (left). Visuals illustrating sub sandwich options can pop up (right).

Phone Orders 2: The app can upsell the customer a combo meal (left). A fuel-price rollback can occur during the transaction (right).

Phone Orders 5: When done, the customer can finish the transaction—all on a cellphone.