SCI Verkehr is a medium-sized, sustainability-oriented consultancy focussing 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 develop sustainable and tailor-made strategies for the future. This includes, among other things: Accompanying M&A activities, realising climate targets, optimising the portfolio or existing processes, and opening up new markets and business areas.
Customer: Asian rolling stock manufacturer
SCI Verkehr accompanies an Asian rolling stock manufacturer to meetings with Western European companies on order to prepare for market entry.
Customer: International development bank
On behalf of an international development bank, SCI Verkehr analyses investment opportunities in Western European rail passenger transport markets. Focussing on five country markets, SCI Verkehr analyses structures and framework conditions of high speed markets as well as regional and local city transport markets. Further, it is referred to interfaces, responsibilities of different actors as well as relevant entry points for investors.
Customer: Global player in the food industry
A global player in the food industry intends to close several German production and logistics sites as part of a realignment of the corporate structure. Furthermore, the company plans to reorganize commercial departments. SCI Verkehr examined the plans and accompanied negotiations for a reconciliation of interests. In this context, alternative scenarios are developed and moderated.
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On behalf of a supplier, SCI Verkehr analysed the size and relevance of the rail vehicle markets at regional level and for 15 selected countries. The analysis was differentiated according to vehicle segments and considered both, the development dynamics and the competitive situation among vehicle manufacturers.
Customer: Global industrial enterprise
On behalf of a global industrial enterprise active in the railway sector, SCI Verkehr determined all the current and future acquisition and refurbishment projects for passenger rail vehicles. The project list is updated semi-annually.
Customer: Supplier group
On behalf of a supplier group in the rail vehicle business, SCI Verkehr prepares market data for strategic business segment planning on a yearly basis. This encompasses the differentiation and analysis of market volumes and underlying drivers based on vehicle segments as well as world market regions.
Customer: European rail freight transport operator
On behalf of a European rail freight company, SCI determines the market value of a larger fleet of freight wagons. For this purpose, SCI Verkehr analyses the supply and demand situation of these wagons and carries out a cost-based DRC valuation in order to determine the market value.
Customer: Rolling stock lessor
On behalf of a vehicle leasing company active throughout Europe, SCI Verkehr prepares a valuation update. The large fleet comprising locomotives, passenger trains and freight wagons is assessed by means of the DCF valuation method.
Customer: International leasing company
On behalf of a leasing company, SCI Verkehr determined the current value of a rolling stock portfolio of locomotives, freight wagons and multiple units. The asset values were determined by a income-based DCF evaluation and a cost-based DRC evaluation on the basis of a supply and demand analysis in the passenger and freight transport markets concerned.
Customer: Germany Federal Ministry for Economics and Technology
Requirements for the maintenance and improvement of the mid-sized railway supplier industry?s competitive ability in Germany are being studied. The investigation is taking place in the context of a worldwide concentration process of railway engineering system providers. It includes both an extensive empirical study of the mid-sized rail industry, benchmarking with reference industries and concrete action recommendations for a political-economic structural transformation of railway engineering.
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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SCI Verkehr was commissioned to examine the economic viability of a large fleet of factory vehicles for the distribution of an industrial company. To this end, scenarios were developed as to how general conditions would have to change in order to increase the profitability of the fleet.
Customer: European rail vehicle manufacturer
On behalf of a European vehicle manufacturer, SCI Verkehr analysed and benchmarked procurement and after-sales costs for multiple unit train types operated in European country markets.
Customer: Hamm Society for the Promotion of Economic Development
In the context of the eastern Ruhr district?s ?Initiatve Logistik,? the Hamm, Unna and Dortmund Societies for the Promotion of Economic Development are planning a model project for the development of a logistics competence center called ?InLog.? Within this competence center, the service areas of companies interested in settling in the area would be combined. A feasibility study outlined company services in concrete terms and examined inter-community hosting possibilities as and well as potential private sector participation. In addition, the study determined sensible legal- and corporate models, including a cost estimate and funding possibilities. It also proposed a master plan for the realisation of the project.
Customer: Industrial company
The contract between DB Netz AG and an industrial company concerning the operation of a siding was unilaterally terminated and is going to be replaced by a new agreement to terms in line with the market. SCI Verkehr advised the siding operator on all technical and strategic issues, independently conducted the dialogue with DB Netz AG, reviewed all essential documents and took part in the official negotiations for the contract.
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.