Built from Inside the Industry
We are not a generic software company that discovered the energy sector. Our team has worked inside AD plants, biogas facilities, and waste processing operations. We built Zebra EM because we lived the problem firsthand.
Born from the Industry Itself
Zebra-EM was founded after our team spent years embedded in bioenergy and waste management operations and grew frustrated watching inefficiency persist simply because the right technology was not being applied.
Today we operate across 9 countries, have processed over 1.1 million tonnes of waste data and our CMMS platform manages 30K+ work orders every year.
Recognised for Real-World Impact
What Makes Zebra-EM Different
Built by Operators, Not Just Developers
Real Industry Experience
Our team has worked inside AD plants, biogas facilities, and waste processing operations, not just consulted on them. That firsthand knowledge shapes every solution we design and every decision we recommend.
On-site Deployment Experience
We have commissioned and configured systems at live industrial sites, working alongside plant operators and maintenance engineers on the ground. Deployments are handled by people who know what implementation looks like in a real operational environment.
Practical Implementation Focus
Every deployment is scoped around your existing site workflows, your team's day-to-day responsibilities, and the operational constraints specific to your plant. We configure around you, not the other way around.
SCADA + Operational Knowledge
We understand how your plant systems communicate, from sensor data and control logic through to process monitoring and alarm management. Solutions are built around how your site actually operates, not around generic software assumptions.
End-to-End Ecosystem Approach
From data connectivity and maintenance management through to process optimisation, our products are designed to work together across your operation. There is no need to stitch together separate vendors or manage conflicting systems.
Long-term Support Mindset
We stay involved after go-live, reviewing system performance, responding to site changes, and updating configurations as your operation grows. The same team that deployed your system remains your point of contact.
Real Industry Experience
Our team has worked inside AD plants, biogas facilities, and waste processing operations, not just consulted on them. That firsthand knowledge shapes every solution we design and every decision we recommend.
SCADA + Operational Knowledge
We understand how your plant systems communicate, from sensor data and control logic through to process monitoring and alarm management. Solutions are built around how your site actually operates, not around generic software assumptions.
On-site Deployment Experience
We have commissioned and configured systems at live industrial sites, working alongside plant operators and maintenance engineers on the ground. Deployments are handled by people who know what implementation looks like in a real operational environment.
End-to-End Ecosystem Approach
From data connectivity and maintenance management through to process optimisation, our products are designed to work together across your operation. There is no need to stitch together separate vendors or manage conflicting systems.
Practical Implementation Focus
Every deployment is scoped around your existing site workflows, your team's day-to-day responsibilities, and the operational constraints specific to your plant. We configure around you, not the other way around.
Long-term Support Mindset
We stay involved after go-live, reviewing system performance, responding to site changes, and updating configurations as your operation grows. The same team that deployed your system remains your point of contact.
What We Stand For
Sector-First Thinking
Every platform decision is made through the lens of bioenergy operations. We design for AD plants and biogas facilities specifically, not generic industry templates adapted after the fact.
End-to-End Accountability
We manage the entire project lifecycle from scoping and deployment to post-go-live support. With one team and one point of contact, nothing gets handed off midway through.
Operational Honesty
We tell clients what will actually work at their site, not what makes the best proposal. If something is not the right fit, we say so before it costs time and money.
Long-term Commitment
Our relationship does not end at go-live. We stay involved, review system performance, and adapt configurations as sites grow and operational needs change.
The People Behind Zebra EM
A focused, expert team with deep roots in bioenergy, industrial technology, and enterprise software.
FounderDavid Payne
Co-Founder & CTOLeads technical strategy, platform development, and project delivery. Background spans process engineering, PLC/SCADA systems, SaaS development, and automation across renewable energy and industrial sectors.
FounderMark Clayton
Co-FounderRenewable energy specialist with 25+ years in anaerobic digestion, biogas, and sustainability. Drives business development and client relationships across international markets.
EngineeringRahul
Digital Solutions EngineerPlatform engineering, SaaS development, and AI/ML solutions. Focuses on software architecture, system integrations, and data-driven product development.
EngineeringAkshay
Digital Solutions EngineerSaaS platform development and AI/ML technologies. Delivers scalable digital tools and intelligent automation across the Zebra EM product ecosystem.
AutomationSalman
Industrial Automation EngineerPLC programming, SCADA systems, control panel design, and industrial troubleshooting. Also applies AI/ML within automation and control environments.
BiologySupattra
Biology SpecialistBiological and process support specialist. Focuses on biological systems, data interpretation, and operational insight within anaerobic digestion environments.
OperationsKia
Executive AssociateSupports business operations across administration, invoicing, coordination, and marketing activities.
FinancePeter
Management AccountantOversees financial reporting, budgeting, and commercial administration.
Let's Digitalise
Your Operation
Whether you need to connect your systems, manage operations or optimise plant
performance, our team responds within one business day.