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: Freight wagon manufacturer
On behalf of a global leader in the freight wagon sector, SCI Verkehr carried out a strategic potential appraisal for the development of middle-eastern freight wagon markets. For this, investment strategies of freight wagon owners and operators as well as infrastructure managers were appraised. In addition to middle-eastern countries, Turkey and Iran were appraised as well.
Customer: Railway infrastructure manager
On behalf of a railway infrastructure operator, SCI Verkehr analysed the current locomotive fleet and its existing equipment with ETCS and prepared a forecast of the expected future locomotive fleet over the next ten years. This analysis took into account infrastructural, operational and on-board developments and also considered the roadmap of the main European suppliers of ETCS equipment and their long-term strategy.
Customer: financier
On behalf of a financier, SCI Verkehr analyses the transport market and the resulting needs with regard to the procurement of new assets. In addition to the purely quantitative forecast of the transport market, a differentiation is made according to segments, corridors and changes in the (political) framework conditions. Therefore, the specifications of required assets (performance requirements, multi-system capability, etc.) for traction units are also estimated and - taking into account existing fleets - transferred into the demand forecast.
Customer: Component manufacturer
On behalf of a globally active component manufacturer, SCI Verkehr analyses the global market for final drives. For this purpose, market size and development as well as the competitive situation are examined in greater detail.
Customer: International maintenance provider for rolling stock
On behalf of a globally active company, SCI Verkehr prepares a market study concerning outsourcing of maintenance tasks of light rail rapid transit cars to a European country.
Customer: Component manufacturer
SCI Verkehr investigated the market development, market accessibility and the competitive landscape of selected products and regions for a manufacturer of single-technology components.
Customer: International leasing company
On behalf of an international leasing company, SCI Verkehr identified, evaluated and verified by means of expert interviews the key factors (especially the manufacturer landscape) influencing the development of the price of rail passenger vehicles. We then forecast the price development for the period 2008?2012 and derived scenarios for the period 2012?2017. Using the results, SCI was able to provide the client with relevant recommendations for future action.
Customer: leasing company
On behalf of a European leasing company, SCI Verkehr valued an extensive portfolio of freight transport and passenger transport vehicles. The DCF valuation was carried out according to the IVS standard (2020). SCI Verkehr presented the valuation results to the client´s management during an on-site meeting.
Customer: International financing company
On behalf of an international financing company, SCI Verkehr analysed the current value of a diesel locomotive portfolio using the capitalised earnings method. SCI Verkehr analysed the current and expected lease rates and new vehicle prices, as well as costs for maintenance and general inspection.
Customer: European Union
SCI Verkehr will carry out a cost-benefit analysis for the EU to evaluate the economic effects of interoperability guidelines for conventional transport. In particular, the consequences of interoperability for the railway industry will be identified and evaluated in cooperation with the AEIF.
Customer: Ministerium für Wirtschaft und Mittelstand, Technologie und Verkehr des Landes NRW (The Ministry for Economy and Small Business, Energy and Traffic of State North Rhine Westphalia) Current project since September 1996 ? from April 2000 under the umbrell
Based on the study "Status and Outlook for the Railway Engineering Industy in North Rhine Westphalia": servicing Landesinitiative Bahntechnik NRW in respect of concepts, technical information and operation.
Customer: A North Rhine-Westphalian branch representation of the logistics industry, initiated by the state government
With the NRW.LOGISTIKINDEX, SCI Verkehr provides a quarterly evaluation of business surveys in the transport and logistics sector based on the monthly survey of the SCI/Logistikbarometer. The focus of the evaluation is on the comparison of data from the federal government and the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
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The German subsidiary of a global beverage company wanted to reorganise its structures in the fields of administration, sales, logistics and vending. SCI Verkehr was commissioned to examine and further develop the documents and scenarios that had been prepared. In addition, SCI Verkehr accompanied negotiations with the employee representatives, and prepared content for the negotiations.
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: Infrastructure fund
SCI Verkehr supported a potential investor with the analysis of a rail freight operator active in the intermodal segment. SCI Verkehr developed an outside-in business plan based on public information as well as in-house expertise about this business. SCI Verkehr provided detailed assumptions and parameters for three business divisions: container transport (rail and road), intermodal terminal operations (internal and external) as well as fleet management (locomotive and freight wagons)
Customer: International transport company
On behalf of an international transport company, SCI Verkehr took on the management of a project entailing reorganising the sales department. The project is aimed at developing a uniform sales organisation as well as professionalising the public image. SCI Verkehr supports the customer in organising the project and in terms of content-related sparring.
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
The works committee and logistics management of a global player in the food industry intended to initiate an open dialogue about the future optimisation of logistical processes with external support. By conducting talks with both sides, SCI Verkehr prepared the dialogue, hosted the meetings of a joint working group and provided specialist input with the aim of developing a common perception of the logistical future of the company.