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.
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SCI Verkehr reviewed the decision-making processes of a major rail freight operator in Europe. Based on the stocktaking and a review, recommendations were derived for a repositioning of the strategy with a view to a larger market share.
Customer: European leasing company
SCI Verkehr supported a leasing company operating all across Europe in the reuse of their own regional rail vehicle fleet. For this, suitable sub-networks were identified and analysed. The vehicle requirements of the transport contracts in question were assessed with regard to their technical feasibility and the resulting investments. Additionally, the valuation criteria for the operation of used vehicles were analysed. SCI Verkehr provided additional support in consulting with regional rail transport authorities.
Customer: International freight wagon manufacturer
On behalf of a high-level delegation of representatives of a non-European freight wagon manufacturer and a globally leading rail freight transport operator, SCI Verkehr organises visits to European companies in order to exchange experiences as well as to identify strategic co-operation approaches.
Customer: Leasing company
For a freight wagon lessor, SCI Verkehr compiles an analysis of the European rail freight market. The most important segments and their drivers are presented and forecasted. In addition, SCI Verkehr reviews the assumptions for the client´s business plan.
Customer: Supplier
On behalf of a supplier, SCI Verkehr provided data on production volumes and future projects in the rail vehicle market. A differentiation was made by market regions and vehicle segments.
Customer: Component manufacturer
On behalf of a medium-sized manufacturer of system components for the railway industry, SCI Verkehr conducted an independent survey of the company's competitive performance.
Customer: Leasing company
On behalf of a leasing company, SCI Verkehr has assessed single and double deck electric multiple units (EMUs) following the IVS 2020 standard. The cost-based approach (RC) was applied. For this purpose, supply and demand in the German regional transport market were analysed.
Customer: Transport company
On behalf of a transport company, SCI Verkehr determined the fair market value for a fleet of electric multiple units (EMU) in the Netherlands. The focus of the asset-based DRC approach was a detailed analysis of the Dutch passenger rail transport market as well as opportunities for reuse of the vehicles.
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: NEW.S
Since 2004, the social partner project Nordrhein-Westfälische ErnährungsWirtschaft e.V. (NEW.S) has been leading a continuous discussion of important logistics issues in the sector. For this reason SCI Verkehr GmbH has developed a series of workshops called ?optimisation in the logistics sector? with company representatives. For two further workshops in the spring of 2007, SCI Verkehr is taking over the entire content preparation and management. This includes concept development, detailed planning, acquiring speakers and the presentation of the workshops.
Customer: Transport industry association
On behalf of a transport industry association, SCI Verkehr compiles an overview of all German regional rail transport tenders from 2016 to 2025, which is updated on a regular basis. Focus is placed particularly on current wage and social standards. The SCI DATABASE, in which all regional rail transport tenders are compiled, serves as basis for this analysis.
Customer: Transport industry association
On behalf of a transport industry association, SCI Verkehr compiles an overview of all German regional rail transport tenders from 2016 to 2025, which is updated on a regular basis. Focus is placed on current wage and social standards, in particular. The SCI DATABASE, in which all announced and expected regional rail transport tenders are compiled systematically, serves as basis for this analysis.
Customer: Logistics Group
Together with partners, SCI Verkehr is supporting a globally active logistics group in the strategic reorientation of its transports towards more rail transport. The activities are taking place in the context of implementing the group's CO2 targets. In the process, the relevant transport markets are analysed and, as a result, options are examined, e.g. for the development of own capacities, partnerships or acquisitions.
Customer: European railway company
As a result of new EU regulations, the European state railways have seen some very extensive reforms since the beginning of the 90s. The objectives of these reforms were to improve transport services and the quality of rail transport and to reduce the strain on public budgets. On behalf of a European state railway, SCI Verkehr analysed the track records and development of selected state railways with regard to these objectives. SCI Verkehr made the comparison drawing upon specific key figures, with the help of which we assessed the objectives listed.
Customer: European railway company
On behalf of a railway transport company, SCI Verkehr prepares a growth strategy for the European market. In this context, specific potentials for the company in terms of PSO contracts as well as in open access are assessed with regards to feasibility and economic efficiency. All parts of value creation through transport services are considered. As a result, SCI Verkehr outlined different scenarios of market entry.
Customer: Industrial company
In the context of European production location integration into the worldwide logistics concept, storage and transport processes are adapted; benchmarking of service providers.
Customer: Global player in the food industry
With the objective of realising rationalisation potential in distribution and warehousing, our client planned to consolidate three logistics sites into one central location near to production. In order to achieve this, the existing logistics site had to be restored using construction measures. SCI Verkehr as a neutral expert was involved in the decision-making process with regard to necessary investments and performed a cross checking of assumptions and calculations made. The expert's report focused on the personnel and investments required.
Customer: State of Berlin
Comparison of specific cost types to those of other commuter rail systems in Germany by means of defined, meaningful benchmarks. Identification of cost reduction potentials, possible ways ans implications of their realisation. Support to the client in the design of the transport service contract. Coordination of a joint negotiation strategy and participation in the trials. Survey of arguments and recommendations to the client.