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: Financier
On behalf of a financier, SCI Verkehr analysed and evaluated potential foreign markets. In doing so, both the market development and the market environment were considered. This was intended to help identify risks and challenges when entering the market.
Customer: Asian component manufacturer
On behalf of an Asian component manufacturer, SCI Verkehr evaluated the future perspectives of the European metro vehicle component market. Within the scope of this analysis, options for an entry into selected product segments were evaluated as well.
Customer: Component manufacturer
On behalf of a component manufacturer, SCI Verkehr analysed the market for condition monitoring in the rail freight sector. Focus of the project is on conducting expert discussions and interviews with potential customers (freight wagon owners, leasing companies, operators) of data driven solutions for process optimisation in the field of operation and maintenance.
Customer: German engineering company active in the rail sector
On behalf of an engineering company, SCI Verkehr provides locomotive data beginning from the year 2000 on cape gauge and meter gauge markets in Asia, Africa and South America. Furthermore, follow-up researches on technical details is conducted by phone and on the internet in form of additional work packages.
Customer: Component supplier
For a major supplier to the railway sector, SCI Verkehr developed forecasts on the worldwide development of freight wagon markets for the company?s strategic planning purposes. The forecasts focused in particular on the various regional developments and the driving forces behind them, as well as the market shares of state and private players.
Customer: Railway technology company
On behalf of a global railway technology company, SCI Verkehr analyses current research and development focuses of selected international rolling stock manufacturers. The objective is to identify similar and varying projects.
Customer: Train operating company for regional passenger rail transport
On behalf of a train operating company, SCI Verkehr has assessed single deck electric multiple units (EMUs) based on the IVS 2022 standard regularly on a 2-years term and an asset and price benchmark following. The cost-based approach (RC) will be applied applied.
Customer: European rail freight operator
In the context of the project, SCI Verkehr assesses the current market value of electric multi-system locomotives in Central Europe. Valuation is conducted by means of a cost-based and an income-based evaluation approach. In the context of determining the market values, special focus is given to the consideration of the secondary market.
Customer: Leasing company
On behalf of a leasing company, SCI Verkehr creates a valuation appraisal for modern car-carrier wagons by means of the cost-based DRC method. The appraisal is based on an analysis of the supply and demand situation in the freight transport market for automobiles and commercial vehicles.
Customer: Ministry of Economics and Labor of the State of NRW
Based on the work of the state's initiative in logistics during the first 3 years, the task now is to press ahead with the work started and provide new impulses in support of the logistics sector in North Rhine Westphalia
Customer: Chamber of Industry and Commerce
On behalf of a chamber of industry and commerce, SCI Verkehr analysed initial infrastructure development options on the Schleswig-Holstein - Hamburg - Bremen - North Rhine-Westphalia rail corridor in north-west Germany, as part of an inventory and comparative analysis.
Customer: Stadt Hennigsdorf (City of Hennigsdorf)
Analysis of passenger load and potential for a tangential connection Berlin-Spandau-Hennigsdorf
Customer: Rail infrastructure manager
A public rail infrastructure manager (terminal and tracks) envisages further business development and better financial positioning. SCI Verkehr was commissioned to submit an application on increasing track fees - based on an in depth status analysis - to the federal railway authority on behalf of the company.
Customer: Maintenance Company
First, the cost reduction needs of selected rail infrastructure maintenance target markets were closely examined. In addition, recommendations were made for the market entry activities of an infrastructure maintenance service company were derived.
Customer: maintenance specialist
Definitions of the optimal location and performance for a vehicle workshop in western North Rhine Westphalia.
Customer: Market-leading freight transport company
Against the background of the global economic and financial crisis, a short-term need for a reaction and restructuring arose for a leading company in the freight transport sector. SCI Verkehr GmbH supported the client as a professional expert in close consultation with management. We reviewed the measures developed, compiled alternative scenarios and provided professional support in the negotiations.
Customer: Railway company
SCI Verkehr supported the railway company in the strategic and operational preparation of a bid for transport services in northern Germany. The objective was to submit an attractive, innovative and reasonably priced bid for rail services. SCI Verkehr performed the conceptual and technical planning, the editorial preparation and operational and organisational support.