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: International strategy consultancy
As part of an innovation project, SCI Verkehr analysed the requirements and expectations of railway infrastructure companies for products, technologies and processes that can be used in the maintenance, upgrade and new construction of railway lines in order to address current challenges faced by operators. The challenges of about 10 network operators are considered and 20 innovation groups are analysed.
Customer: European railway transport company
On behalf of a European railway transport company, SCI Verkehr defined and assessed potential services for third parties in regional rail transport. The objective was to develop new business fields and to prepare the market entry. For this purpose, SCI Verkehr identified services along the entire value chain in regional rail passenger transport and assessed their marketability. In the context of the project, initial talks with potential customers (transport companies, authorities, providers) have already been held.
Customer: International construction company
Approximately 500 projects for new development and upgrade of rail infrastructure in selected countries were assessed based on their eligibility for the installation of slab track. The results were made up as a strategic base for corporate decisions and discussed with the client in a workshop.
Customer: Union
On behalf of an industrial union, SCI Verkehr conducts a study on the future of the German railway market. Results of the study will be published and publicly presented by a representative of SCI Verkehr.
Customer: Service provider
On behalf of a client, SCI Verkehr compiled an overview over future infrastructure projects in 32 countries, based on the SCI DATABASE, and analysed the probability of implementation. The countries are target markets for the client who is developing a market potential analysis for their portfolio with the support of SCI Verkehr.
Customer: International maintenance provider for rail vehicles
On behalf of an international maintenance company for rail vehicles, SCI Verkehr is carrying out a brief analysis of maintenance costs on multiple units.
Customer: National credit institute
On behalf of a regional credit institute, SCI Verkehr assessed the value developments of double-deck EMUs and DMUs for operation in the German local rail transport market. The main focus was on analysing the realistic valuation of the reuse of the rolling stock during and after the concession in Germany and Europe. The value developments were determined with the aid of the SCI Asset Value Tool for rolling stock.
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SCI Verkehr supported a private investor with the valuation of modern electric locomotives in the German market. The valuation was carried out using the replacement costs method.
Customer: Leasing company
On behalf of a leasing company, SCI Verkehr determined the current fleet value of a major locomotive and freight wagon portfolio in continental Europe. The focus of the DCF evaluation was to determine the supply and demand situation concerning the respective assets.
Customer: Ministerium für Wirtschaft und Mittelstand, Energie und Verkehr des Landes NRW (The Ministry for Economy and Small Business, Energy and Traffic of State North Rhine-Westphalia)
Technical preparation of a delegation journey of the Prime Minister of the State of North Rhine-Westphallia, Herr Wolfgang Clement, to Serbia. For this purpose information was collected concerning the priorities on the side of Serbia for the reconstruction of the infrastructure, sources and conditions of financing and also concerning the interests of the NRW economical community in reconstruction in Serbia.
Customer: Logistik Initiative Hamburg e.V.
SCI produces an annual evaluation of data on the general economic situation of companies in the logistics sector in Hamburg. The data is compared with the SCI LOGISTIKBAROMETER and thus placed in a nationwide context. Members´ assessments of the work of the commissioning initiative are also evaluated.
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SCI produces an annual survey and analysis of data on the general economic situation and the impact of the Covid19- pandemic on companies in the logistics industry. Members' assessments of the initiative's general work are also surveyed.
Customer: strategic investor
SCI Verkehr supported a strategic investor in its commercial due diligence on an intermodal terminal (rail-road) in Germany. This involved accompanying the development of the investor's valuation approach, assessing operational benefits/opportunities and analysing development potential.
Customer: Federal Ministry of Transport
On behalf of the Federal Ministry of Transport, SCI Verkehr investigated the applicability of innovative drives for rail vehicles that run on non-electrified lines. In addition to economic efficiency, changes relevant to the environment (e.g. emission reduction) were also evaluated.
Customer: Global player in food industry
A major company in the food industry is intending to close a location in Germany and replace it with a pure cross dock to slim down stocks and save costs. However, the supply quality for customers must not suffer. The task is to examine and assess the planned measures with regard to plausibility and their logistical effect.
Customer: Global player in the food industry
Our client took over a site previously operated by a service provider and at the beginning of 2008 integrated it into its network of sites across Germany. This integration included major changes to the processes and the IT system which had to be adapted to the requirements of the new owner. At the same time, the production and distribution volume increased substantially, as well as production exchange with other sites. These changes led to overworking and uncertainty among staff and consequently considerable deficits in the site?s performance. Within the scope of the "operational excellence" process, SCI Verkehr led and accompanied the modelling of new logistical processes with staff and company management. The consultancy process focused on using the existing employee know-how in order to achieve a higher level of acceptance for the necessary changes and thus a sustainable improvement of performance. Following SCI Verkehr?s ?Operational Excellence Tool?, the staff were involved in reviewing the current situation and developing improved processes in accordance with a tried and tested process. In addition, the task involved coaching the logistical managers at the site and thus cementing the new structures.
Customer: Global player in the food industry
Against the background of changing markets, production volumes and internal logistical flows, a short-term need for a reaction and restructuring arose for a leading company in the food industry, especially with regard to its site structure. SCI Verkehr GmbH supported the employee representatives as a professional expert in close consultation with management. The individual proposals for change were reviewed conceptually and carried out on site.