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Industrial Engineer Tobias Ottensmeier optimizes internal
PT Production processes
Tobias Ottensmeier started working as an Industrial Engineer at HORA in August
2010. He studied mechanical engineering focusing on production engineering.
The 37-year-old takes care of the planning and optimization of internal
processes in the PT Production. Purchasing new manufacturing tools or new
machines belong to his tasks. Objective is clear: optimize the PT Production and
increase efficiency. Tobias Ottensmeier keeps in mind that at the end the employee
has to work with his ideas on a daily basis, so communicating with his
colleagues on the production floor plays an important role.
Sergej Kunz new CAM-Manager
In March 2011 Sergej Kunz became CAM-Manager (CAM=Computer Aided Manufacturing)
at HORA. The 31-year-old trained toolmaker used to work at a
different company as production supervisor gaining experience with CAM systems.
At HORA Kunz started to establish a central CAM programming. Right
from the start he’s spoken with colleagues from many different departments:
“They were all very friendly and cooperative,” said Kunz. He was also impressed
by the tidiness of the production area: “I have never seen such clean
production floors in other companies before.”
Nico Hillebrand becomes an engineer after his coop-studies
at HORA
Nico Hillebrand (30) graduated with a B.A. degree in mechanical engineering
with the best grade possible: 1,0. He wrote his thesis about the “Optimization
of fixing perforated discs in steam transforming valves“, for which he won an
award given by the regional business association. During his studies, Nico Hillebrand
also worked as a trainee at HORA. He belonged to the group of so called
coop-students combining an apprenticeship with a university program.
Today, Nico Hillebrand works as an engineer in the PT Design and Product Innovation,
where he focuses on the design of steam valves.
Dr. Gabor Bihercz development engineer
Dr. Gabor Bihercz joined HORA in early 2011 as a development engineer in
the Product Innovation department. The 33-year-old, who studied mechanical
engineering, had already been working in this position in several companies
for five years. One of his motivations to come to HORA was the prosperous
image of the company. “HORA is a company where everyone can bring on own
ideas. Working here is a great challenge for me,” says Dr. Bihercz. After just a
few weeks at his new job, he was impressed by how many highly qualified and
trained experts are working at HORA. One of his first projects was the development
of an internal norm for a specific material that is used in the production
process.
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