Metal materials - and the man who knows all about them

摘要

Jochen Adams does not leave the slightest doubt as to what he does, or what exact functions he performs. According to his business card, he is "Head of Central Technical Sales/Quality Management" at ThyssenKrupp Schulte, one of the companies in the ThyssenKrupp Services group. The title sounds more unwieldy than Adams appears, for this title conceals a man whose entire professional life has been molded by his expertise, interest and passion for metallic materials. "There is a lot to do here," he says, sitting in his office, which is filled to overflowing with records, papers and files. He thinks of thousands of questions that lead to further questions on every topic in materials science. This company officer with statutory authority named Adams appears to be a walking encyclopedia, a person who knows quite well how to use a computer, but equally adheres steadfastly to the principle: "You have to read a lot in order to know where to find something." This is all done in the interests of being a service provider for ThyssenKrupp Schulte's branches in all questions pertaining to metallic materials.