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: Industrial group
On behalf of an industrial client, SCI Verkehr analysed and evaluated various companies which are worth considering for a cooperation in the field of after sales services. In addition to the product portfolio, particularly economic figures are of importance.
Customer: European rail freight company
On behalf of a leading European rail freight company, SCI Verkehr supported the development and implementation of a new company strategy. Different projects were part of the task, especially the new organisation of the production as well as new cooperations and pricing measures. SCI Verkehr prepared market analyses and benchmarks on rail freight transport. It also supported the negotiations between employers and employees.
Customer: European rail freight company
On behalf of a rail freight company active in the European market, SCI Verkehr appraised and developed the company's sales organisation. For this, market-based developments, benchmarks of exemplary companies as well as internal enforceability were taken into account.
Customer: Supplier
On behalf of a supplier group in the rail vehicle business, SCI Verkehr prepares market data for strategic business segment planning on a yearly basis. This encompasses the differentiation and analysis of market volumes and underlying drivers based on vehicle segments as well as world market regions.
Customer: Service provider
On behalf of a service provider, SCI Verkehr analyses the market volume of railway electrification in six selected countries.
Customer: Allianz pro Schiene e.V.
SCI Verkehr developed a method for considering environmental criteria when valuating rolling stock. This is especially important for credit providers for the purpose of performing risk assessments when financing rolling stock. The method was developed within the scope of a project of the Federal Ministry of the Environment for Allianz pro Schiene e.V. in cooperation with HSH Nordbank and IZT in Berlin.
Customer: Financial services company
Analysis of the asset values of an insolvent railway transport company by evaluating sales opportunities for used locomotives and wagons in Germany and abroad as well as their technical stable value for estimating the market value in the event of reuse.
Customer: Rolling stock financier
On behalf of an international rolling stock financier, SCI Verkehr prepares a cost-based valuation methodology for locomotives and infrastructure vehicles. Maintenance cycles and refurbishment, amongst other things, are included in the value-over-time considerations.
Customer: Hans-Böckler-Stiftung (Hans Böckler Foundation)
Analysis of the importance of goods traffic on rail with regards to the employment situation with economically conscious options to secure employment. Suggestions offered by SCI Verkehr.
Customer: LOG-IT Club e.V.
In autumn 2015, LogistikCluster NRW entered a new phase. The cluster's activities will focus even more intensively on the topics of growth, innovation and digitalisation. SCI Verkehr organises all technical and organisational activities for the LOG-IT Club e.V. in close cooperation with the Association of the Transport Industry and Logistics.
Customer: Ministerium für Wirtschaft und Mittelstand, Energie und Verkehr des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen (Ministry for Economy and Small Business, Energy and Traffic of State North Rhine-Westphalia)
Technical concept, organisation, acquisition of sponsors and exhibitors, forum and congress program, acquisition of speakers, excursion program. Preparation and execution of events, VIP care, taking care of speakers, special events, attendance to companies and joint stand of Landesinitiative Bahntechnik NRW (State Initiative Railway Engineering NRW).
Customer: Logistics company
SCI Verkehr supports an automobile manufacturer in preparing a rail transport concept for two plants in different European countries. The final results include a business plan, route analysis, rolling stock recommendations, selection of rail freight operators, feasibility of creating an own operator, and an overview of loading and unloading processes.
Customer: Midsized brewery
A midsized brewery planned to make comprehensive changes to its logistical structures based upon the expertise of an external advisor. This mainly concerned the warehouses at the production site. SCI Verkehr carried out a cross-check of the assumptions and calculations. Furthermore, SCI Verkehr accompanied the dialogue process between the works council and management on the basis of a technical expertise.
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: 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.