SCI Verkehr is an independent and highly specialised management consultancy focusing on strategic issues in the international rail and logistics business. We are professionals in our markets around the world and advise our clients in developing and implementing strategies since 1994.
Customer: Rail vehicle manufacturer
The Chinese railway market remains the worldwide largest and most dynamic single market. A leading European manufacturer of rail vehicles requires an in-depth view of current market data as well as strategic trends. SCI Verkehr analysed the current data and the developmental dynamics of the market to prepare the internal decision-making processes of the client.
Customer: Private equity investor
On behalf of a private equity investor, SCI Verkehr made a Commercial Due Diligence (CDD) for a railway service provider. SCI Verkehr evaluated potentials and risks of the company as well as of its various business segments in the respective market environment.
Customer: Infrastructure investor
SCI Verkehr supported a potential investor in making an investment decision in a locomotive portfolio as part of a commercial due diligence. The focus was on the analysis of the long-term demand development, the market entry barriers, the economic and ecological framework conditions and the evaluation of the opportunities and risks of the transaction.
Customer: Manufacturer for rolling stock
SCI Verkehr has evaluated a fleet of high-speed trains on behalf of a leading rolling stock manufacturer. In addition to the valuation of the trains, redeployment options were also analysed. The Replacement Cost (RC) method based on the IVS 2022 standard was used.
Customer: Japanese systems supplier
On behalf of an Asian systems supplier, SCI Verkehr has analysed the worldwide market for a specific vehicle component. For this purpose, SCI Verkehr considered the structure and development of the market, the current competitive situation and the existing supplier structures.
Customer: Subsystem supplier
On behalf of a subsystem supplier, SCI Verkehr analysed the market for rail vehicles and compiled an outlook on upcoming projects or tenders as well as market volumes in different regions of the world.
Customer: International financial investor
For the purpose of refinancing the rolling stock portfolio of a leasing company, SCI Verkehr assesses the future value development of the rolling stock against the background of the transport market development, the resulting possibilities for vehicle reutilisation and the leasing rates achievable in the market. As these are fungible standard vehicles, a discount cash flow (DCF) approach is applied, using a critical appraisal of the expected market conditions.
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: International banking group
On behalf of a refinancing banking institution, SCI Verkehr assesses the current market value of a large European leasing fleet comprising passenger coaches, locomotives and freight wagons.
Customer: Infrastructure Manager
SCI Verkehr supported a German infrastructure manager during the change of their terms of use for a service facility, including a new fee structure. This included identifying and implementing of necessary changes in the current terms of use, the compilation of the necessary paperwork for the regulator and supporting the client during the notification process.
Customer: Federal Ministry of Transport
On behalf of the Federal Ministry of Transport, SCI Verkehr investigated the applicability of innovative drives for rail vehicles that run on non-electrified lines. In addition to economic efficiency, changes relevant to the environment (e.g. emission reduction) were also evaluated.
Customer: Public Transport Authority
SCI Verkehr assisted a transport authority with the procurement of new electric buses, assessing the economic viability and eligibility for funding of the project. Based on the tender documents, SCI Verkehr examined the cost structure, compared prices with market benchmarks and assessed the eligibility of the planned expenditure for funding. The analysis provided a clear and reliable basis for decision-making on the allocation of subsidies.
Customer: Rail operator
SCI Verkehr prepares a cost driver analysis for operational processes which is aimed at evaluating automation potentials in the context of feasibility assessment and, thus, at enabling an investment decision regarding the digitalisation of processes.
Customer: Transport authority
SCI Verkehr evaluated the economic feasibility of the selected bids for a transport authority in the context of a procurement of new urban transport vehicles. To this purpose, SCI Verkehr evaluated the tender documents and carried out a price benchmark to determine standard market prices for e-buses and their charging infrastructure.
Customer: Logistics Group
On the basis of its own preliminary studies, SCI Verkehr, together with partners, is supporting a globally active logistics group in the development of its own rail strategy. The activities take place within the framework of the implementation of the group's CO2 targets. Internal quantities are analysed and concrete strategic approaches to shifting are developed.
Customer: Global player in the food industry
In autumn 2008, a client from the food industry carried out a wide-reaching operational excellence project at one of its sites. In this project, the production and logistics (warehousing and distribution) systems were examined and various changes resolved. One of the main changes to the logistics system was an optimisation of loading during the night. SCI Verkehr supported the implementation of the changes, also operationally, and held several meetings on location in order to ensure the sustainability of the process changes.
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A global player in the beverage industry is planning to restructure its IT and support departments and subsequently establish them in Europe. SCI Verkehr was commissioned to review and further develop this strategy, and to accompany the negotiations with the employee representatives.
Customer: Global player in the food industry
When centralising three workshops into one new site, our client had not implemented an active change management strategy. The processes and areas of work taken over from the old locations led to a significant drop in output at the new site. First of all, SCI Verkehr analysed and documented the existing workflows in a task force including management and the works council. At the same time, the team from SCI Verkehr identified and initiated necessary changes and oversaw the implementation on site. The aim of the project was to introduce staff to the new conditions in order to establish the adapted working areas and processes for the long term.