From the factory floor to the cloud – we know automation.
"After 20 years of dealing with the same frustrating systems my clients face today, I know exactly what works and what doesn't."
Meet the Founder
Stephen Slothouber
I spent 20 years in industrial automation, starting as a controls designer and eventually managing projects up to $30M. Throughout that journey, I saw talented teams struggle with clunky systems, scattered data, and inefficient processes that slowed them down.
Over time, I realized my real passion wasn’t just building machines. It was helping the businesses behind them run smarter.
I founded EmberOps to bring that mission to life: combining my industry experience with Zoho-powered cloud solutions that help machine builders, system integrators, and industrial automation distributors streamline operations, close more deals, and scale with confidence.
Our Mission
To help industrial automation companies compete and win globally
We do this by replacing spreadsheet chaos and disconnected tools with streamlined, cloud-based systems that support faster quoting, better pipeline visibility, and long-term scalability.
Here's why you'll see better results, faster
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We know your industry
We’ve lived the quoting chaos, the pipeline blind spots, and the spreadsheet overload – and we’ve built tools to solve them.
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We know the tech
As a certified Zoho consulting partner, we use the full Zoho ecosystem to design tailored solutions for every client.
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We’re builders, not just consultants
We’ve quoted machines, managed projects, and lived inside the systems we build. That means fewer assumptions and faster results.
Our Core Values
Craftsmanship
We take pride in building clean, effective systems with attention to detail at every step. Quality isn’t a bonus, it’s the foundation.
Constant Improvement
Technology & business needs evolve, and so do we. We’re always refining our processes, learning new tools, and helping our clients stay one step ahead.
Empathy
We listen first. Whether we’re working with a sales rep or a project manager, we design solutions with real people and real workflows in mind.
Honesty
We say what we mean and do what we say. No overpromising or upselling, just clear guidance, practical advice, and systems that deliver real value.
Testimonials
Trusted by industrial automation leaders
“Ember-Ops helped our professional association get organized to better serve our members. We can now keep everyone up to date and informed with our newsletter and can keep track of renewals and opt outs. The automation is helping us serve our members much better. The training and support were great to get us up and running.”
“Steve did a great job of spending time with us to understand our business, and helped create a blueprint for what a better CRM would look like for our company. We’ve got a challenging business model to understand, but with his industry experience, he was able to grasp it and concept ideas quickly. The finished product now allows us to follow up more quickly, where it matters most – as a sales driven company, it’s exactly what we needed. I would recommend Steve and EmberOps to any company looking for a custom tailored CRM system”
“As a growing automation company, we were managing everything through spreadsheets and didn’t have formal systems in place. EmberOps built us a CRM that’s transformed how we operate. We’re quoting faster, closing deals we would have missed, and for the first time we have real visibility into our sales pipeline. Steve understood our business and gave us the tools we need to scale confidently.”
Let's figure out if we can actually help.
Not every company needs what we do. Let's talk about what's going on and whether it makes sense to work together.
No pressure – we’re here to help.