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: Rail transport company
SCI Verkehr supports a rail transport company in building and developing its fleet strategy. For this purpose, market-related aspects as well as future technological, operational and infrastructural requirements related to rail transport are analysed. Analyses of the selection of potential manufacturers and possibilities to finance the fleet are also provided as part of this project.
Customer: Railway transport company in commuter transport
SCI Verkehr supported a leading railway company in the strategic and operational preparation of a bid for transport services in German commuter rail transport. The objective was to submit an attractive, innovative and reasonably priced bid for rail services with regard to difficult demanding conditions. SCI Verkehr performed the conceptual, operational, economic and technical planning, the editorial preparation and operational and organisational support. A special challenge was the creation of efficient interfaces to the vehicle industry and vehicle financial service providers.
Customer: European rail freight operator
The commissioning railway company in European rail freight transport is in a tense economic position with significantly decreasing market shares, declining transport services, and a dissatisfying earnings situation. Defined objectives of the company include increasing production stability, restructuring of business with regards to sales and production, increasing productivity, and economic improvement of selected operating areas. SCI Verkehr was assigned to accompany the process as expert advisor and to examine it in terms of co-determination.
Customer: Leasing company
On behalf of a leasing company, SCI Verkehr analysed the current market situation of diesel shunting locomotives and forecast future demands based on freight flows and areas of operation.
Customer: international rail vehicle manufacturer
For a leading international rail vehicle manufacturer, SCI Verkehr analysed and forecasted the current and future OEM and after-sales market volume for rail vehicles in 50 selected countries. A competitive analysis complemented the study.
Customer: Consultancy company
In order to derive sales potentials, SCI Verkehr carried out research into electric locomotives of the industrial locomotives formerly built in Hennigsdorf of the EL-2 series in Poland and Russia. The objective was to determine the number of locomotives of this series and its sub-designs that are still in operation, as well as the condition of the vehicles. For this purpose the current owners were identified and contacted and their strategic resource planning was ascertained with regard to the maintenance or refurbishment of the vehicles.
Customer: Leasing company
On behalf of a European leasing company, SCI Verkehr determined the fair market value and the expected value-over-time of new diesel multiple units (DMUs) for use in the German regional rail transport. The value was determined using a DRC approach. A special focus was placed on the benchmark of purchasing price as well as provisions for maintenance. The results were presented in a brief assessment.
Customer: European leasing company
On behalf of a European leasing company, SCI Verkehr assesses a fleet of modernised steel transport wagons. Assessment of the wagons by means of the DCF and DRC methods takes into consideration the wagon-specific supply-and-demand situation.
Customer: Leasing company
On behalf of an investor, already active in rail vehicle leasing, SCI Verkehr carried out a regular analysis of the expected leasing income of the entire vehicle portfolio. Depending on the fleet structure and the expected market demand, leasing income and downtimes of the vehicles were evaluated, which served as the basis for evaluating earnings opportunities and preparing a business plan.
Customer: Company for economic development
In the future, air freight services will be provided more and more as complex logistical solutions within the scope of contracted logistics projects. For sites located near international airports this offers the opportunity for new settlements and therefore to generate new jobs. On behalf of a company for economic development SCI Verkehr GmbH is investigating the possibilities for bringing contracted logistics projects relating to air freight to the site. For the initial review of the situation SCI Verkehr carried out interviews with the leading providers of air freight services in Germany. From this review we will develop a strategy for the next steps for the company for economic development.
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)
Preparation of subject matter, organisation, implementation, and follow-up of the 4th meeting of the mixed economic commission on 06 to 08 June 2001 in Düsseldorf. Compilation and analysis of the Hungarian and NRW interests prior to the event, development of a basis for decision making for the client and finalising the agreement following the event. Follow-up of the joint cooperation in the traffic sector.
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.
Customer: Globally active chemical company
On behalf of a globally active chemical company, SCI Verkehr analysed the market potential for painting raw materials. The in-depth analysis evaluated the market potential for these materials and provided a basis for further strategic planning.
Customer: Financial institution
SCI Verkehr developed a cash flow model for a financial institution for a European leasing company. The model calculates the companys expected profits until 2030 under market-realistic assumptions. It also calculates ratios such as loan-to-value and debt service coverage ratio based on a valuation of the fleet.
Customer: Operator
Comparison of prices, services and throughput times of selected providers of freight wagon maintenance in Germany.
Customer: Rolling stock manufacturer
SCI Verkehr supported an Asian manufacturer of rolling stock in a European tram tender process. This included an analysis of the tender documents and preparatory background talks as well as the recommendation of a suitable product and project strategy.
Customer: Medium-sized forwarding company
A medium-sized forwarding company is planning to extend its existing railways siding and to improve it by setting up a handling hall. In order to construct these facilities, the company will seek governmental subsidies from the sidings track support programme of the Federal Republic of Germany. SCI Verkehr was commissioned to take a leading part in supporting the company´s application.
Customer: Global player in the food industry
Following an analysis carried out by SCI Verkehr of existing structures and processes in one of the client?s workshops, the first changes to the structures at the site have been initiated. The next task for SCI Verkehr was to operationally implement the processes in some areas, change them in a sustainable manner and coach a newly hired workshop manager in his role.