Mule Technology is a start-up company focused on making thread rolling easy to teach and standardize. Their patented technology allows highly-skilled operators to train new operators in hours, reducing overall setup time and storing proprietary setups for a fraction of the cost of new equipment. The company was created to address the skills gap in the industry by simplifying thread rolling and making setups repeatable, aiming to increase the pool of available labor and drive down costs. The inventor, Ken LeVey, has disrupted the fastener industry for over 21 years with over 60 patents and $400 million in high-margin products. Mule Technology aims to make thread rolling more accessible and efficient for manufacturers.