Mr. Fischer is a trained carpenter, tightening engineer (DSV)© and has been working in tightening technology for almost 20 years. For four years he was head of a certified academy in the field of tightening technology and was also responsible for the analytics and process optimization team. He then worked for the same international company for a further four years as a specialist for technical standards and legislation. He was 2nd chairman of the VDI-GMA technical committee 3.63 "Measuring and testing methods for tightening technology" and is also an active member of several working groups within the technical committee. He is also an elected member of TC 812, which is responsible for VDI 2230 "Calculation of bolted joints". Since 2019, he has represented the technical committee in several VDA, CEN and ISO standardization working groups in the focus area of fastening and bolting technology. In addition, he is part of the sub-committee for screw assembly in the German tightening Association (DSV) and a lecturer at the University of Dresden on the subject of machine and process capability as part of the postgraduate course for tightening engineers/technicians. For 5 years he has been part of the SCS Concept Group as Director Technical Compliance - a privately owned company based in Milan, Italy with around 150 employees. The SCS Concept Group is a global manufacturer of testing equipment for machine and process capability in fastening technology, as well as assembly tools, productivity-
enhancing software and calibration services. A tightening technology and standards enthusiast through and through.