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: food / logistics company
SCI Verkehr assists the works council of a large food / logistics company in the assessment and analysis of structural measures by the company and supports the development of alternative (logistics) concepts.
Customer: Logistics network
SCI Verkehr has been conducting a member survey regarding the economic development of the logistic sector in Hamburg on behalf of the Logistikinitiative Hamburg since 2009. The collected data is checked against the SCI/Logistikbarometer and put into the national context. This survey was conducted once again in 2017 and was presented at the initiative's general assembly early 2018.
Customer: Leading European logistics service provider
On behalf of a leading logistics service provider in Europe, SCI Verkehr identified, analysed and evaluated trends and growth developments in the global E-commerce markets as well as future growth potentials. On this basis, we developed and prepared concrete business cases for the client to be implemented.
Customer: Industrial company
For the purpose of supporting the development of a product in the railway technology industry SCI Verkehr performed an analysis of customer requirements as well as a technology benchmark. We investigated products with similar functions from the leading markets for railway technology such as Europe, Russia, China, India and Japan, and identified innovative solutions from other technological sectors (defence technology, shipbuilding, aerospace, bridge construction, etc.), which could be adapted for railway technology.
Customer: Private sector
On behalf of an international component supplier, SCI Verkehr is analysing the current total number of seats for rail vehicles in Europe, Asia and the CIS states including a development forecast up to 2010. This is regionally differentiated by individual markets and segments. The future sales volume was examined with a forecast horizon of 5 years for the following differentiated segments: DMUs and EMUs, high-speed trains and passenger coaches. The industrial company is provided with the resulting concrete statements regarding sales potentials by market region and vehicle segment.
Customer: European leasing company
On behalf of an European leasing, SCI Verkehr analyses the Polish railway market. Focus is put on reviewing rail freight transport and mainline locomotive markets. Furthermore, leasing rates of the most common mainline locomotives in the Polish market are assessed.
Customer: Financing company
On behalf of a leasing company, SCI Verkehr assessed the current value of a used track laying machine. The analysis took into consideration a vehicle benchmark of comparable new vehicles and an estimate of potential secondary markets in Germany and abroad.
Customer: Leasing company
On behalf of a leasing company, SCI Verkehr analysed new three-axle diesel shunting locomotives with regard to their possible remaining value. For this purpose, the possible use of the locomotives and the advantages of the product in terms of LCC and emission values with regard to a possible reuse have been taken into consideration.
Customer: Private equity investor
On behalf of a private equity investor, SCI Verkehr assesses the locomotive fleet of a large national vehicle leasing company. SCI Verkehr assesses the market as well as the competitive environment of the company and the vehicles in addition to conducting a market value appraisal of the fleet.
Customer: Public transport authority
On behalf of a public transport authority, SCI Verkehr benchmarked different draft valuations in European regional rail transport tenders. For this purpose, SCI Verkehr analysed tender documents and conducted expert talks with authorities and transport companies. In addition to analysing methodological approaches to valuation of concepts during the tendering process, SCI Verkehr also investigated how promised services during the contract period can be monitored.
Customer: Federal ministry for transport, building and housing of the Federal Republic of Germany (in co-operation with the ministry for economy and medium-sized businesses, energy and transport of the federal state of North Rhine Westphalia)
The permanent secretariat of the steering committee of the Pan-European traffic corridor IV is supporting the steering committee in respect of operating and subject matter preparation and execution of its work. That is to foster the development and utilisation of the traffic corridor by suitable activities, planning and information and to adapt its operational and traffic-related characteristics to the present and future requirements. The secretariat is working closely with the members of the steering committee, of the steering group railways of the corridor and with the facilities and authorities of the participating countries. It is preparing analyses and recommendations for the governments of the countries and the European Commission and explores financing facilities for development projects.
Customer: Schwerin Public Works
Analysis of existing and potential operations in regional passenger and cargo transport. Development and preparation of a business concept for an economically viable NE-Railway.
Customer: Test organisation
On behalf of a company, which inspects rolling stock, SCI Verkehr analyses the demand for tests and examinations as well as the current competitive situation. Foci of the project include type tests, approval procedures as well as commissioning tests in test centres.
Customer: Federal Ministry
In the context of a research project, SCI Verkehr analyses the efficiency, i.e. Life Cycle Costs (LCC) of different freight wagons in operation. Therefore, a LCC model is designed which particularly assesses the use of innovative components in an economical manner. Not only investment and operating costs, but the entire freight wagon in operation is assessed. In doing so, the cost/benefit analysis is not restricted to wagon owners, and advantages for operators, shippers and the environment can also be taken into account and evaluated.
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.
Customer: Midsized producer in the food industry
A midsized company in the food industry had to generate significant savings in the production processes in order to remain competitive in the market. SCI Verkehr identified saving potential in production and hosted the subsequent dialogue between the works council and management.