Quote 100+ SKUs in seconds with a machine-aware engine built for real production environments.
Reduce quoting time from hours to seconds.
Or send us a quote — we'll run it through Ember for you.
Built in Houston, TX for real production environments
Most shops think they're quoting at 12-15% margins. In reality, it's often closer to 4-8%.
Purpose-built for corrugated box manufacturers. Not adapted from generic ERP -- built from the floor up.
Automatically calculate full cost from paper, labor, overhead, and shipping. Bottom-up, not top-down.
Every change updates instantly. No batch calculations. No waiting. No stale numbers.
Test 5 scenarios side-by-side before committing. See margins, floor prices, and markups at a glance.
0-4 color with per-color upcharge. Flexo plate costs amortized into the quote automatically.
Swap speed, waste, and overhead profiles per machine or per plant. Your numbers, not industry averages.
Auto-computes alternate P&L at reduced throughput. Know your downside before you commit.
Tag repeat orders, idle-capacity fills, customer segment, order frequency. Strategy built into every quote.
Food & beverage, e-commerce, industrial -- pricing context per vertical built into the workflow.
Bulk quotes run instantly via Python backend. Input, engine, results. No UI bottleneck.
Upload a CSV. Get 100+ SKU quotes in 3-5 seconds. Full cost breakdown for every line item.
Built for corrugated. Not adapted from job shop software.
| Capability | Shoptech / E2 Shop | Corrugated Industry ERP | Excel Templates | Ember |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottom-up cost floor | ✕ Not built-in | ~ Manual setup | ~ If you build it | ✓ Auto-calculated from inputs |
| Live MSF on keypress | ✕ Batch only | ✕ Batch only | ~ Fragile formulas | ✓ Real-time, every field |
| Multi-scenario pricing | ✕ One at a time | ✕ One at a time | ~ Manual copies | ✓ 5 scenarios, side by side |
| Print cost tiers (0-4 color) | ✕ Not available | ~ Custom config | ~ If you build it | ✓ Built-in with plate amortization |
| Machine profile swapping | ~ Limited | ~ Expensive module | ✕ Not feasible | ✓ Per machine, per plant |
| P&L at reduced speed | ✕ Not available | ✕ Not available | ✕ Not available | ✓ Auto 80% speed risk analysis |
| Order context flags | ✕ No quoting context | ~ Basic tags | ✕ Not available | ✓ Repeat, idle-fill, segment, frequency |
| Corrugated-native | ✕ Generic job shop | ✓ Yes | ✕ Generic | ✓ Built for boxes only |
We onboard teams that are ready to replace how they quote.
Onboarding a small number of teams. See Ember run your numbers live.