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
“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.”
“The upgrade of our CRM from the stock Zoho format to EmberOps flavour couldn’t have gone smoother. By bringing all of the day-to-day inputs from our Sales and Applications team into one place, minimizing the number of required inputs, and maximizing the data insights across dashboards, Ethos now has far better information that enables us to steer and further enhance our Sales and Applications processes. I’m glad we looked to Steve and EmberOps to build a customized CRM for our business needs, and would 100% recommend them to anyone looking to do the same.”
“Steve has been critical to implementing our next steps. Finally we are on our way to automating our systems and yet I can see this is only the tip of the iceberg.”
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.