Shift Log: An EAM Podcast from AG
Drive Operational Success by Mastering Your Maintenance Backlog
Effectively managing a maintenance backlog is vital for any organisation, as it highlights underlying operational challenges in meeting maintenance demands. If neglected, it can reduce equipment performance, heightened operational risks, and non-compliance with business and regulatory requirements.
In this Podcast, Deepal Ratnayaka and Colin Wilson discuss the importance of consistency and commitment in achieving long-term results, particularly in health and fitness. They emphasise that immediate results are unrealistic and that a disciplined approach is necessary for improvement. The discussion also touches on the scepticism surrounding quick fixes and the need for a sustained effort to see meaningful change.
Key Takeaways:
• The importance of consistency and commitment in achieving long-term results.
• The need for a disciplined approach to maintenance and operational improvement.
• Insights on effectively addressing the challenges of managing a maintenance backlog.
• The importance of avoiding quick-fix mentalities.
About the Guest:
Colin Wilson, Director, SRCN Solutions
Colin is a recognised expert in work management, with over a decade of experience in maintenance execution and business transformation across top-tier companies. He has a proven track record of improving compliance, enhancing efficiency, and optimising work management processes to drive operational excellence. His career began at The Weir Group, where he honed his skills in delivering high engineering standards within cost-constrained environments. Transitioning to oil and gas, he further developed his expertise in business transformation and maintenance execution. As the author of the OEUK Maintenance Backlog KPIs and guidance, Colin has been regarded for his contribution to shaping industry best practices and standards.
About the Host:
Deepal Ratnayaka is the Director of the SAP Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Practice at AG Consultancy & Apps Ltd and the host of this podcast. With a distinguished career spanning decades in SAP, Deepal brings deep expertise and a strategic vision to complex EAM challenges faced by asset-intensive industries such as Energy, Petrochemicals, and Utilities.
Renowned for delivering innovative SAP solutions that drive operational excellence and sustainable growth, Deepal thrives on turning bold ideas into impactful realities. His leadership style fosters
collaboration, trust, and a culture of continuous improvement—values that resonate across both his team and his clients.
As a forward-thinking technologist, Deepal is passionate about exploring the latest in enterprise tech, always seeking to unlock new possibilities and deliver measurable value. His insights draw from a rich background in guiding successful SAP implementations that balance innovation with efficiency.
Outside the boardroom, Deepal is an avid astrophotographer, inspired by the universe's intricate balance of precision and creativity—a perspective that mirrors his approach to problem-solving and innovation in the enterprise space.