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What is Breakaway Torque?

When a screw is tightened or loosened, various physical quantities are involved: preload force, tightening torque, and breakaway torque. Our expert explains what these terms mean and why they are so important.

“Maintaining the relationship with investors”

Vanessa Wiese is part of the Investor Relations team of NORMA Group. In the interview she explains how communicating with investors and analysts works and why her job is much about transparency and trust.

Insights into IAA 2017

It’s all about electromobility and the future of the combustion engine – at IAA 2017 in Frankfurt/Main, too. I spent a day looking at new models, learning about current trends and discovering many NORMA Group products.

Colleagues become friends

Working abroad for a couple of months, getting to know a new culture and gaining international work experience? This is all possible with NORMA Group’s Bubble Assignments. Our colleague Shan Zhang from China completed such a Bubble Assignment in Serbia.

Larry Everhart is Tool Designer and Developer at the NORMA Group site in Auburn Hills.

The Tool Designer and his Love for the Harmonica

Larry Everhart designs special tools for metalworking by sketching designs, developing 3D computer models, processing components and monitoring their assembly. The 59-year-old’s evenings, however, are devoted to his passion.

Eine Frau steht in einem Lebensmittel-Discounter.

“Is that the Grocery Store?!”

“Are there still any of the lawn mowers left that were on sale?” Actually, we can’t tell you. Read on our blog why we are asked questions like this on a daily basis and click through a collection of the most … interesting … inquiries we’ve received.

Jorge Mares is Supply Chain & Distribution Center Coordinator at NORMA Group in Mexico.

“Everyone Can Be a Firefighter”

When he was a boy, Jorge Mares wanted to be a firefighter. Today, the 39-year-old works for NORMA Group in Mexico and makes sure that all products arrive on time for the customers. In the interview he tells us how his childhood dream is connected to his job today.

Industrial welding robots in production line manufacturer factory.

Chances and Risks of Industry 4.0

Industry is increasingly under pressure to work even more efficiently and retain customers. The competition is getting fiercer and increasingly gaining momentum. Thus, one should consider Industry 4.0 as a chance to overcome rigid planning and production processes.

Vladimir Pantovic is Finance Manager at NORMA Group in Serbia.

Finance Manager? Business Navigator!

Vladimir Pantovic helped to build the finance team of NORMA Group in Serbia. Later, he became head of the department. The 39-year-old explains why the role of finance managers within the manufacturing industry is more than Excel sheets, reports and figures.