Consulting Transport & Logistics

Consulting Transport & Logistics

Consulting Transport & Logistics Headquartered in Hannover, Germany, HaCon The service portfolio includes the requisition creates and develops high-quality software solu- and negotiation of subsidies, the completion of tions for traffic, transport and logistics. financial and administrative formalities and the overall coordination of all parties involved such With more than 30 years of experience and a as railway companies, shipping agents, institu- dedicated team of IT and transport planning tions and associations. specialists, HaCon has established itself as a leading player for planning, scheduling and To HaCon, a regular exchange and close part- information solutions. The timetable informati- nerships with other companies and institutions on system HAFAS and the train planning system of the logistics industry are just as important as TPS are used all over Europe. active memberships. Amongst others, HaCon is engaged in the German Transport Forum (DVF), Furthermore, HaCon consults and assists its the Association of the European Rail Industry customers with projects in rail freight trans- (UNIFE), the Research Association for Intermodal port and combined transport in particular. An Transport (SGKV) as well as the NEWOPERA interdisciplinary consulting team of transport research association through which HaCon is engineers, geographers, lawyers and IT spe- directly involved in the work of ERRAC, the cialists puts great emphasis on an approach European Rail Research Advisory Council. that is both integrated and results-oriented. HaCon has many years of project management HaCon is also founding member of the Euro- experience for the European Commission (e.g. pean Shift²Rail initiative and thus significantly CREAM, TIGER, SPIDER PLUS, ViWaS) and involved in the conception of the corresponding other project sponsors. innovation programs.

HaCon Consulting at a Glance Consulting services for rail freight transport and logistics Many years of experience with coordinating international research and development projects Interdisciplinary expertise from transport engineers, geographers, lawyers and IT specialists Memberships DVF (German Transport Forum) UNIFE (Association of the European Rail Industry) SGKV (Research Association for Intermodal Transport) Research Association NEWOPERA ERRAC (European Rail Research Advisory Council) Core Competencies Development & Coordination Funding Applications We support you with the process of applying for and negotiating project funding, coordinating with partners, internal controlling and financial administration. Concepts of Transport & Operation Implementing great ideas requires great investments. We advise you on the possibilities of co-financing and assist you with the application, realization and documentation. Policy Advice We review your transport and process chains regarding untapped potential and develop customized concepts that will boost your operation and optimize your resource management. Analysis of Traffic Data and the Market Thanks to our extensive industry knowledge and data bases, we develop reliable scenarios of traffic flows and transport volumes. From this, we derive individual and market-conform recommendations for actions. In addition to evaluating subsidy programs, we advise policy-makers about strategy concepts and moderate workshops. Software Solutions Our logistics projects always benefit from HaCon s extensive IT know-how. Moreover, we advise on the implementation of HaCon software such as the freight traffic information and planning systems (e.g. HAFAS Cargo) as well as the train monitoring system Train Monitor.

Reference Projects SPIDER PLUS: The Vision of Railway Mobility 2050 ViWaS: New Impulses for European Single Wagonload Transport The transportation industry, in the passenger as Over the last years, high production costs and well as in the freight sector, will have to meet low quality standards resulted in a declining plenty of challenges throughout the decades market share of single wagon and wagon ahead. The demands on transport systems group transport in Europe. However, com- are rising with the increasing level of traffic. mercial sectors such as the chemicals or steel According to the 2011 EU White Paper, a large industries still have a demand for rail transport part of transport shall be shifted from road capacities below block train segments. This is to rail until 2050. Within the framework of where ViWaS comes in: By means of organi- SPIDER PLUS, 13 partners from economy and zational and technical solutions, efficiency and research work towards a common vision and quality standards of single wagonload transport a corresponding roadmap for a competitive shall be improved in the long run. The project and sustainable rail transport. Topics like digital focuses on selected aspects, such as increasing networking, more efficient transport means efficiency for servicing the last mile as well and the ideal use of infrastructure are central as developments in freight wagon technologies elements of the visionary project. and intelligent telematics systems. SPIDER PLUS ViWaS Project Sponsor European Commission Project Sponsor European Commission Funding 7th Framework Programme Funding 7th Framework Programme Time Frame 12/2012 5/2015 Time Frame 9/2012 8/2015 Consortium 13 European partners from Consortium 10 European companies economy and research Coordinator HaCon Coordinator HaCon Website www.spiderplus-project.eu Website www.viwas.eu

Reference Projects COSMOS: Using Potentials, Strengthening Multimodal Transport Recommended Actions Individually Customized According to market studies, multimodal transport in Southeast Europe will be increasing significantly. Despite the progress in the multimodal transport sector and massive infrastructure investments, the market potentials are far from being tapped. Against this background, the COSMOS project was launched to foster a transnational and cross-company exchange of knowledge. The results are country-specific roadmaps that give impulses for the development of multimodal transport. All potential stakeholders were involved in creating these guidelines from infrastructure operators to transport companies up to ministries of transport. The requirements for rail freight transport are changing. Compared to decreasing volumes in single wagonload transport, block train and combined transports (CT) are increasing. These changes also affect the CFL Cargo in Luxembourg and the requirements of local steelworks. In a multistage process, HaCon developed measures and recommendations in order to increase the efficiency of the two shunting yards, Bettembourg and Hagondange. Additionally, we created an operating concept for the new CT terminal in Bettembourg and helped to adapt the single wagonload transport of CFL Cargo to meet the changed requirements. COSMOS CFL Cargo Project Sponsor European Commission Funding Marco Polo II Time Frame 9/2011 8/2014 Consortium 12 European Companies Coordinator HaCon Website www.intermodal-cosmos.eu Customer CFL Cargo Goal Optimizing infrastructure and operation Time Frame 2011 2013

Reference Projects Corridor Study to Improve Customer Orientation Multimodal Networking for a Strong Europe Needs-oriented, cross-border routes and infrastructure expansion are essential factors for an efficient and competitive rail transport. Especially for international corridors, forecasts on the market development are important for an evaluation of future traffic density. The transport market study of the Rail Freight Corridor Rotterdam - Genoa addressed the busiest transport corridor in Europe and its development during the following years. Based on market surveys and forecasts, the exact route requirements were defined. The goal was to improve both the service quality and the general production conditions in cross-border rail freight transport. Efficient and well-networked infrastructures are an essential factor for competitiveness, growth, employment and wealth in the European Union. With the new TEN-T guidelines that came into force in December 2013, the EU accelerates the expansion of the Trans-European Networks (TEN-T). These consist of a core network and a comprehensive network that are supposed to be completed by 2030 and 2050, respectively. In order to organize the future development of the core network s nine multimodal transport corridors, work plans are being created within the framework of surveys. HaCon is involved as a key partner in the research of three TEN-T corridors and advises the EU coordinators regarding the creation of these work plans. Transport Market Study Rotterdam - Genoa Customer DB Netz AG on behalf of the EEIG Rotterdam-Genoa Time Frame 2012 2013 Consortium HaCon, KombiConsult, NEA, ProgTrans TEN-T Corridor Studies Project Sponsor European Commission Time Frame 1/2014 12/2014 Corridors Scandinavian - Mediterranean Rhine - Alpine Rhine - Danube

Reference Projects Sustainably Strengthening Railway Siding Traffic Reissuing the Funding of Combined Transport The German Federal Railway Authority s decisi- From 1998 until 2011, the Federal Government ons on granting federal funds are made accor- of Germany supported the construction and ding to the private siding funding guidelines. extension of terminals for combined transport In 2011, the Federal Ministry of Transport, (CT). After being involved significantly in creating Building and Urban Affairs (BMVBS) commis- and evaluating the expiring guidelines, HaCon s sioned HaCon to evaluate these guidelines consultants were commissioned with the evalua- that were effective until 2012. The aim was to tion and organization of the succeeding funding analyze the impact of funding regarding initi- program. Within the framework of the report, alized relocation effects and economic aspects HaCon examined the efficiency and effectivity of (e.g. environment, employment). The new, the expiring CT funding guidelines with regard to modified private siding funding guidelines, economical, ecological and fiscal aspects. In or- effective until 2016, were accepted by the EU der to guarantee effective funding of combined and officially implemented as Guidelines on transport, HaCon provided recommendations for funding for the construction, extension and political actions, e.g. concerning a differentiation reactivation of private railway sidings. of the funding according to the type of terminal, a stronger market orientation as well as an adjustment of the maximum funding rate. Evaluating the 2011 private Evaluating the 2010 CT siding funding guidelines funding guidelines Project Sponsor Federal Ministry of Trans- Project Sponsor Federal Ministry of Trans- port, Building and Urban port, Building and Urban Affairs (BMVBS) Affairs (BMVBS) Time Frame 2011 2012 Time Frame 2010 2011 Consortium HaCon, KombiConsult

HaCon Ingenieurgesellschaft mbh Lister Strasse 15 30163 Hannover Germany HaCon Business Segments Consulting Software Phone: +49 511 33699-0 Fax: +49 511 33699-99 Email: info@hacon.de IT and Projects Transport and Logistics Train Planning System TPS Timetable Information System HAFAS www.hacon.de Intermodal Systems Network Capacity Management Information Management