Customer: International leasing company

On behalf of an international leasing company, SCI Verkehr analysed the capacities and utilisation rates of selected manufacturers of locomotives and freight wagons in Europe. Taking into consideration the known procurement projects, SCI Verkehr compiled an overview of the current and expected future utilisation rates at the relevant production sites. The study served as the basis for potential vehicle procurements and portfolio expansions in the future.

Customer: Vehicle Owner

Report on reasonable market alternatives for vehicle cleaning, light and heavy maintenance in Germany and adjacent regions outside the client?s business area.

Customer: International rolling stock manufacturer

On behalf of a rolling stock manufacturer, SCI Verkehr created an extract of the SCI Market Monitoring Tool. The SCI Market Monitoring Tool is a customer-specific and continuously maintained project database. By means of this monitoring tool, data and facts critical to success and decision-making can be depicted. The customer received information on relevant rolling stock projects and can initiate necessary product developments in a timely manner.

Customer: Financing company

For the issuing of a railway fund, SCI Verkehr analysed market prices, rental rates and asset values of a potential vehicle pool for new and used diesel locomotives on behalf of an international financing company. The analysis was made with the aid of a valuation approach which combines market and technical influence factors and in doing so takes into consideration the reutilisation of the vehicles.

Customer: Leasing fund

On behalf of a leasing fund, SCI Verkehr determined the current market value of diesel main-line locomotives in North America. The appraisal is carried out based on a DRC approach and compared to the original residual values.

Customer: International banking house

On behalf of a leasing company, SCI Verkehr assessed the value development of EMUs that are to be operated in the German local rail transport market. For this purpose, various vehicle versions were taken into consideration with various divisibilities and different reuse scenarios. The calculation was carried out by means of an asset value analysis and a DCF analysis.

Customer: City of Bocholt

With its industrial park, the city of Bocholt developed one of the largest coherent industrial areas in North Rhine-Westphalia. The infrastructure also includes an industrial main track which has barely been used in the last few years. Due to the need for renewal and conversions at Bocholt station, the city of Bocholt wished to have the suitability and safety of its industrial main track assessed with regard to retaining it for future operation. By means of an expert report, SCI Verkehr therefore considered the operational and logistical possibilities of the track systems.

Customer: Ministerium für Wirtschaft und Mittelstand, Technologie und Verkehr des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen (The Ministry for Economy and Small Business, Energy and Traffic of State North Rhine-Westphalia) Main contractor and project management: h.e.a.D. GmbH, D

Preparation of preliminary study ?Development of activities for opening new markets in Central and Eastern Europe for small business enterprises from Target-2-Areas in North Rhine Westphalia" with identification of market potential and individual projects and the establishment of contacts with project carriers in Poland, Romania, the Czech Republic, and Hungary. Consultancy service to and support of small and medium-sized enterprises from North Rhine Westphalia in market development in the chosen countries. Development of a catalogue of activities and servicing concept and of the corporate structure of PPP-Gesellschaft WIR.NRW GmbH with inclusion of State NRW and the enterprises for the sustained support of NRW companies when entering the market in the target countries. Installation of Beteiligungsgesellschaft (associated company) IN.NRW AG for NRW companies. Preparation of project structure for the implementation of the North Rhine-Westphalia ??????..for the Central and Eastern Eurpean countries.

Customer: Three municipalities in Germany and the Netherlands

A German-Dutch border region wants to logistically reorganise. For this purpose, SCI Verkehr was commissioned to conduct a detailed regional economic analysis with a Dutch partner. The analysis is based on statistical data and a survey of business enterprises.

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Customer: Medium-sized forwarding company

A medium-sized forwarding company is planning to extend its existing railways siding and to improve it by setting up a handling hall. In order to construct these facilities, the company will seek governmental subisidies from the sidings track support programme of the Federal Republic of Germany. SCI Verkehr was commissioned to take a leading part in supporting the company’s application.

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Customer: maintenance specialist

Definitions of the optimal location and performance for a vehicle workshop in western North Rhine Westphalia.

Customer: Transport company

SCI is accompanying the drafting of an offer in the context of an SPNV-route tender for an expanding transport company. Consultation on project coordination and support for the development of a general organizational, structural and operational model for future tenders are a part of the project. In addition, SCI Verkehr has elaborated the marketing and personnel structures as well as elements of the business concept.

Customer: Global player in the rail industry

The Rotterdam - Genoa axis is going to be developed into the first major European corridor to use ETCS/ERTMS. SCI Verkehr assisted a leading industrial company in developing the research project for testing ETCS/ERTMS. We analysed the assistance criteria and evaluated them for the concrete project concept, we identified and brought in project partners, compiled the necessary application documents and accompanying documents in cooperation with the client and ensured communication with funding institutions.