SCI Verkehr is an independent and highly specialised management consultancy focusing on strategic issues in the international rail and logistics business. We support our business partners in optimising their processes and evaluating their assets. We help to analyse markets and to develop viable and tailor-made strategies for the future. This includes supporting M&A activities, implementing climate targets, optimising portfolios or existing processes, and opening up new markets and business areas.
Customer: Financial investor
On behalf of an investor, SCI Verkehr is analysing the market potential for (cross-border) intercity connections in Europe. In addition to evaluating routes with regard to a possible shift of short-haul flights to rail, SCI Verkehr also compares possible vehicle concepts with regard to their investment costs and performance parameters.
Customer: European railway undertaking
On behalf of a European railway undertaking, SCI Verkehr conducted a benchmark of different procurement models of passenger vehicles. Focus was put on allocation of roles and responsibilities of essential stakeholder manufacturers, transport companies and rolling stock maintenance companies. Different models were discussed and assessed in the context of a workshop.
Customer:
For an Asian manufacturer, SCI Verkehr analysed the market and the competitive landscape in the European market for passenger information systems (PIS).
Customer: Vehicle maintenance company
To support the internal strategic planning of a vehicle maintenance company active across Europe, SCI Verkehr analysed the German market for vehicle construction and maintenance. The research served as the decision-making basis for the internal strategic process and identifying potential projects. The comprehensive results concerning vehicle fleets, refurbishment projects, commuter rail tenders, operators and active workshops were processed with the aid of the SCI railway technology database.
Customer:
On the basis of SCI Verkehr’ s forecasts for worldwide delivery volumes as well as passenger and transport markets, a model was developed to determine the demand for wheelsets. Operating criteria such as replacement cycles and mileage were also taken into account.
Customer: Refinancing credit institution
A credit institution commissioned SCI Verkehr to continuously assess the credit risks of a large fleet of railway vehicles containing assets on several continents. Information on ESG-risks were included in the assessments. SCI Verkehr also provided short-term support in the form of expert discussions and a presentation at the client\'s headquarter on the positioning of the portfolio in light of current market trends.
Customer:
On behalf of a rail vehicle leasing company, SCI Verkehr evaluated its rail vehicle fleet consisting of passenger and freight vehicles. SCI Verkehr prepared an update of the existing DCF valuation with a special focus on the effects of the COVID-19 crisis on rail transport and the leasing business.
Customer: Freight car leasing company
SCI Verkehr evaluated two types of freight wagons on the basis of theoretical inputs as part of its support for a freight wagon leasing company in the procurement of freight wagons.
Customer: Banking institution
On behalf of globally active financier, SCI Verkehr evaluated the economic value and opportunities in the second market for double-deck EMUs in the German regional and commuter rail market. The focus of the asset-based DRC evaluation was on possible chances of reuse concerning other public tenders.
Customer: North Rhine-Westphalia Ministry of Transport
The Ministry of Transport in North Rhine-Westphalia is planning to restructure the state?s port concept, the data base of which derives from the year 2002. To this end, SCI Verkehr is running broad-ranging analyses of flows of goods and is developing, together with additional partners, a strategy for the most important ports in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Customer: Projekt Ruhr GmbH
Conceptioning, implementation and follow-up of the LogNet Ruhr initiative. Professional consultation of pilot projects. Continuation of the Logistics Industry on the Ruhr master plan
Customer: Public Company
Supporting management in implementing a mobility cluster in Northern Hesse. Expert consultation for the cluster manager and concept preparation of company forums and specialist events in the field of rail industry and logistics. Development of projects and strategic initiatives.
Customer: Maintenance Company
First, the cost reduction needs of selected rail infrastructure maintenance target markets were closely examined. In addition, recommendations were made for the market entry activities of an infrastructure maintenance service company were derived.
Customer: Private industry
Aufgabenträger
Customer: Global player of the beverage industry
A global player of the beverage industry wants to standardize the management structures of its German logistics centres and make them sustainable. In the course of an implementation project in two pilot regions in Germany, SCI Verkehr analysed the current organizational structure and executed the migration into a new, homogenous structure. All steps were undertaken in cooperation with all relevant management levels as well as employee representation. Following the project, this structure is to be transferred to the remaining five German regions.
Customer: Global player in the food industry
A central production and logistics site of our client showed ongoing logistical deficits: long waiting and processing times for lorries and out-of stock situations affected the performance of the site. At the same time, the client intended to integrate a smaller site from the local area, in order to raise the performance of the site concerned. SCI Verkehr was commissioned by the company management to analyse the main hurdles for a better performance of the site, present ways for improvement and, in cooperation with the company, implement the required measures. The main aim was to accelerate processing times. For this purpose it was necessary to remodel the logistical processes, together with staff on site. As part of an "operational excellence process", the consultancy and support from SCI Verkehr largely aimed towards activating employee expertise at the site. In this way, the upcoming changes in staffing were communicated and established, enabling sustainable optimisation of processes.