Grantek and TwinThread Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Industrial AI for Manufacturers

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA / BURLINGTON, ON | March 31, 2026 – Grantek, a premier manufacturing technology solutions provider, and TwinThread, a global leader in Industrial AI and Digital Twins, today announced a strategic partnership to deliver advanced AI-driven analytics and operational intelligence to manufacturing clients across North America.
 
This partnership promotes Grantek and TwinThread’s shared goal of digitally transforming the manufacturing plant floor. TwinThread’s solutions empower manufacturers to optimize their operating strategy, extend the value of their existing automation investments, and build towards a more autonomous future. With TwinThread’s Industrial AI and Digital Twin technology, manufacturers secure the capabilities they need to transform their operations.
 
Grantek is uniquely suited to work with TwinThread to implement these solutions, drawing on decades of experience integrating PLCs, historians, MES, and process controls for CPG, Food & Beverage, Life Sciences, and other industrial manufacturing sectors.

“This partnership reflects our commitment to delivering proven, scalable AI solutions that drive measurable outcomes for our clients.” said Ian Tooke, Grantek’s VP of Digital Transformation & AI. “Grantek doesn’t just connect data — we help our clients contextualize it correctly from day one. Our process knowledge means TwinThread models are built on a solid foundation, not trial and error. From scoping and data architecture through deployment, training, and ongoing support — Grantek owns the full project. You have one trusted partner accountable for the outcome.”

“We're excited to partner with Grantek,” said Andrew Waycott, President and Co-founder of TwinThread, “whose integration expertise and client relationships in the manufacturing space make them an ideal partner for bringing Industrial AI to more sites, faster.”

About TwinThread
TwinThread is the world's first complete Industrial AI Platform built to amplify human expertise and optimize legacy systems. Through Predictive, Prescriptive, Generative, and Agentic AI, TwinThread enables operations teams to anticipate issues, accelerate problem-solving, and innovate on a single line or across global operations. With over 1 million digital twins, nearly 50 million sensors, and 2 million AI models deployed, TwinThread is proven to deliver scalable AI, maximize ROI, minimize downtime and provide continuous value. 

To learn more about TwinThread, visit twinthread.com.

About Grantek
For over 40 years, top companies in Data Centers, Food & Beverage, CPG and Life Sciences/Pharmaceuticals industries have called upon Grantek to solve their most complex business and manufacturing challenges. Grantek automates manufacturing operations, including integration with business systems for seamless solutions. Grantek helps customers meet the stringent requirements and challenges of the 4th Industrial Revolution. Grantek is a system integrator and solution provider with a specialization in MES, Safety & Logistics, Smart Packaging solutions, Smart Manufacturing solutions, Manufacturing Automation solutions, Industrial IT solutions and Manufacturing Consulting services. For more information, visit grantek.com.