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KAIZEN IAE ANTICIPATION
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 * Title = Kaizen - IAE Anticipation
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 * Type = Spectrum Dispatch
 * Publication Date= 2019-11-20
 * Series= Kaizen

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Welcome to Kaizen. I’m Aaron Schere, bringing you the latest lowdown on high finance. Today, I’ll be talking with aerospace analyst Scottie Bressler about the upcoming 2949 Intergalactic Aerospace Expo. But first, it’s time for a brief Market Breakdown.

Past performance is not indicative of future results. Neither Schere, Kaizen, nor Farnes Media Partners guarantees any specific outcome or profit. Before acting on information in this program, you should strongly consider seeking advice from your own financial or investment adviser.

This week investors turned their eyes to Bremen to track a lawsuit that’s pitting two of the UEE’s biggest food conglomerates against each other. Goss-based Prasad Naturals, best known for Twyn’s Sandwiches, filed a lawsuit to stop a recently passed Bremen law that cuts the system’s export tax on processed food. Francine Udell, a lawyer for Prasad Naturals, claims to have documents showing that executives from Bremen-based Terra Mills colluded with local politicians to write the law so it would benefit their company while hurting Prasad Naturals. Local lawmakers named in the lawsuit and a representative from Terra Mills both vehemently denied the allegations.

Prasad is up in arms after recently purchasing large swaths of land in Bremen to supply their processing facilities in Castra and Vega. The new law taxes processed food at a lower rate than raw commodities. Prasad claims that this puts them at a distinct disadvantage. Terra Mills processes most of their food in-system, so those shipments would be taxed at a lower rate than Prasad’s unprocessed agricultural commodities. They believe the law was written this way to provide Terra Mills a clear economic advantage within the system. Local politicians deny any favoritism toward Terra Mills and claim the law’s sole intention was to encourage companies to move food processing facilities into the system and spur stagnant job growth.

Experts anticipate a lengthy legal battle. Faced with this uncertainty, markets currently show both brands down slightly.

Next, Anvil Aerospace’s revised quarterly projections predict a downward turn after a series of supply chain disruptions forced them to temporarily shutter several manufacturing facilities in Castra. According to Scottie Bressler, an aerospace analyst with the Botero Group, this unexpected setback only increases the pressure on Anvil to deliver a strong showing at the 2949 Intergalactic Aerospace Expo. Scottie Bressler joins us now to discuss Anvil’s announcement and the upcoming IAE. Welcome back to Kaizen.Scottie Bressler: Glad to be back. There was already so much to talk about before Anvil downgraded their projections.

So that was a surprise to you?

Scottie Bressler: I heard rumors about a slowdown but didn’t expect it to be to that extent. It’s good they’re being upfront about it, but it’s also concerning. With the IAE only days away the release feels strategically timed to get lost amidst all the news about to break.

You don’t see this release putting Anvil in a tough spot at the expo? Maybe forcing them to answer questions about production problems instead of promoting their ships?

Scottie Bressler: Look at is this way. If they release this news after the expo, then the story has legs. Release it during the expo and they have to address it. But releasing it now means the story will vanish quickly and can be deflected as ‘old news’ if brought up at the expo. Considering the options, this is definitely the best way to bury the lead, so to speak.

How concerned should Anvil investors be right now?

Scottie Bressler: My recommendation would be to not forget about this report. I’ve been bullish on Anvil lately. They’re the official sponsor of this year’s CitizenCon, and I expect them to put on an impressive show both there and at the IAE immediately after. It’ll be easy to get caught up in the hype, but regardless of their showing, I might have to adjust my outlook if they don’t convince me that these supply chain issues have been addressed.

On the subject of the IAE, let’s move on to a rumor that Crusader Industries almost skipped this year’s expo. Ultimately, they did decide to participate, but the prospect of them avoiding such a large event for the industry left many investors scratching their heads. Any idea what would drive a major manufacturer to even consider missing out on the biggest aerospace event of the year?

Scottie Bressler: Yeah, on the surface it sounds crazy, right? The IAE provides spacecraft manufactures a chance to drum up a ton of publicity and interface directly with consumers, many of whom might never just walk into one of their showrooms. But, in reality, companies invest a lot of time and resources into their IAE appearance. Some of the costs are obvious, like shipping whole fleets or finding lodging for employees, but there are also a lot of big-ticket items that most folks wouldn’t think about, like marketing or the elaborate booths themselves. Even security costs can be high, not only to protect the ships in transit, but to also ensure that news about whatever expo showstopper they’re planning doesn’t leak beforehand.

Do you think trying to avoid competition could come into play? Rumor has it that several manufacturers might have some announcements up their sleeves.

Scottie Bressler: For sure. Even though all eyes in the Empire might be tuned to the expo for the week, there’s no guarantee you can hold their attention when it seems like each day brings something bigger and better.

So as an analyst, it wouldn’t worry you to see a massive manufacturer avoid the IAE?

Scottie Bressler: No, it would definitely worry me although I would want to know why. I’d be a little less concerned if the manufacturer made ships with specific industrial roles where they might be better served at more targeted industry events, but I’d still want to understand the justification for avoiding the biggest ship spotlight around.

Thankfully, Crusader will be attending this year and won’t have to answer to you. Real quick, what are you most looking forward to at the expo this year?

Scottie Bressler: Gotta admit, I’m excited that Jax McCleary will be there. As a ship enthusiast, I always find his perspective on things to be very funny and entertaining, and as an industry analyst, I have to acknowledge that his opinion holds a great deal of sway with the general public. Whether or not he likes a new ship can definitely affect its success. I wouldn’t be doing my job if I wasn’t factoring that into my outlook.

We need to take a quick commercial break. Aerospace analyst Scottie Bressler isn’t going anywhere and neither should you. Keep it dialed into Kaizen for more insight on what smart investors should keep an eye out for at the upcoming Intergalactic Aerospace Expo, right after this.

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PORTFOLIO: YORM
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 * description=Star Citizen - Comm-Link Archive - "Few component manufacturers have a more colorful backstory than Yorm."
 * Title = Porfolio - Yorm
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 * Source = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/17339-Portfolio-Yorm
 * Type = Spectrum Dispatch
 * Publication Date= 2019-11-06
 * Series= Kaizen

Few component manufacturers have a more colorful backstory than Yorm. Named for the famed racing pilot Gotlieb Yorm, the company brought his revolutionary shield design to the masses in 2822 and successfully spun it into a manufacturing empire. Today, Yorm remains one of the best-known manufacturers of competition-grade components in the UEE. At least part of this fame is because it embodies the colorful, eccentric and outlandish personality that made the pilot famous.

The Iconoclast
No one knows where Gotlieb Yorm was born or raised. As surprising as this may be in our day and age, biographers, investigative journalists and fanatical fans have all tried to uncover his origins, but failed. This lack of hard evidence led to the popular theory that he was raised as an indentured servant in a Banu ship souli. For many, that theory would explain his unique skill set, deep understanding of ship design and complete disregard for anything that came before. Gotlieb refused to comment on his past, preferring to remind people that, “my ship doesn’t have a rearview mirror, so why should I?”

Gotlieb first made a name for himself in 2796 on the underground racing circuit in Baker. Piloting an old Aurora, he won his first race in commanding fashion and immediately garnered attention from racing enthusiasts for his eccentric and outgoing personality. Whenever asked what he hoped to achieve, his answer always remained the same — to win the Murray Cup.

Adel Fansekar only needed to watch Gotlieb race once to know that he was the real deal. Famous for her eye for talent as well as a massive bankroll, Adel had backed successful racing teams for decades, yet none had achieved the ultimate goal of winning the Murray Cup. Gotlieb turned down her initial offer to finance a racing team, claiming that he was doing just fine on his own. His blunt dismissal shocked Adel, who was convinced it was a negotiating tactic and returned with an even larger incentives package. When Gotlieb rejected the second offer, Adel asked him point blank what it would take to work with him. The answer was simple: autonomy. Gotlieb supposedly said, “I’ll always take your money, but never your advice,” and with those words their partnership was sealed.

Properly financed and in full control of his team, Gotlieb quickly earned a reputation as a racer who would do anything to shave a few seconds off his lap time. Race aficionados reveled at his unusual ship modifications and flair for dramatic finishes. Yet for years, a Murray Cup championship stayed elusively out of reach.

Gotlieb’s popularity, however, grew. He became a household name in 2814 when he began racing completely nude, claiming that clothes were nothing more than unnecessary weight. It wasn’t long before the Safety Commission intervened and required all racers to wear flight suits. In search of another advantage, Gotlieb focused on his ship’s shield, since his strongest Murray Cup race was Blitz, which allows combat up to the point where an opponent’s ship becomes disabled but not destroyed. After losing the 2816 Murray Cup Blitz title by less than a second, he famously ripped off anything he deemed unnecessary from the shield generator. When his chief designer noted that the shield could now only fend off a few shots, Gotlieb replied that’s all it needed to do. If he couldn’t navigate out of targeting range within a few shots, then he’d lose the race anyways.

Little did Gotlieb know that this decision would not only revolutionize racing, but pave the way to achieving his dream.

Less is More
Racing with his new streamlined shield, Gotlieb Yorm finally won the 2817 Murray Cup Blitz. Meanwhile, Adel was both ecstatic and observant of the pilot’s popularity. She recognized the desire of other racers and ship enthusiasts to embrace Gotlieb’s “Less is More” philosophy. She approached Gotlieb about mass marketing his shield. He agreed under three conditions. First, that Adel manufacture the component herself and not license it to another company that probably wouldn’t do it justice. Second, that the shield not reach the market for five years, so he’d maintain his competitive edge and have a chance to develop newer designs for his ship. Finally, that all he’d have to do was lift a pen to sign the agreement, then sit back to collect the royalties.

Adel agreed again to Gotlieb’s terms. She later claimed that this five-year grace period was a blessing in disguise. She’d financed and run multiple racing teams, but never delved into component manufacturing. For years, Adel kept her plans quiet while undertaking copious research on the industry. Slowly, she poached respected managers and consultants to execute her vision and made them sign an NDA that stayed in effect until the product launched.

Adel’s meticulous planning led to Yorm’s first shield coming off the production line a little over four years after her deal with Gotlieb. Though the pilot had insisted that he didn’t want to be involved past providing the initial shield design, she wanted to give him the chance to weigh in on a product that would bear his name.

To Adel’s surprise, Gotlieb became engaged in the process. He made a handful of valuable suggestions based on his experience, including advocating for the use of more expensive, but lighter, materials for the piping system. When asked what he thought about various aspects of the component, Gotlieb would always respond the same when he was ultimately satisfied: drawing a giant happy face. Adel liked his response so much that she asked him if they could use it. It’s been the company’s iconic logo ever since.

Don’t Worry
Yorm’s first shield generators became commercially available in 2822. Propelled by the cult of personality around Gotlieb and the fact that the shield was his exact, approved design, demand for the shield was astronomical. A lot of other companies might’ve been overwhelmed with such a popular debut product, but Adel’s careful planning meant that they were ready. Yorm shield generators had been coming off production lines for close to six months and could be hauled wherever needed.

Adel carefully scaled Yorm over the following decades to manufacture a wide range of competition-grade components. Though Gotlieb never personally designed or even consulted on any of their subsequent products, all were built following his “Less is More” philosophy. Adel’s hard work and vision turned Yorm into the successful company it is today.

Yet, the journey was not without its mistakes. For a brief period in the early 30th century, the company, under the leadership of Silvio Halbrook, attempted to expand its reach into hull plating, but a series of bad design decisions, mismanagement and manufacturing issues almost sank the company. After Silvio’s ouster, Bao Ingram took the reins and returned Yorm to its roots, competition-grade components.

Yorm has returned to its previous glory under Bao’s control. It remains popular today among racers and those who prioritize performance over all else. Those that love the company claim its logo perfectly represents how they feel when flying with Yorm components.