Team
Mr Hemant Lutchman
Writes station playbooks for signage crews and school makerspaces.
On the Bench, On the Floor: How James Organises Kits
Hemant Lutchman works from the corner office clustered at 2 Makro Place in Sunnyrock, about ten minutes from the Germiston rail sidings. His main job is lining up starter kits that work the first week out the box for real South African crews. From vinyl stations in Durban FET tech rooms to DTF mounts for fast-changing signage in Menlyn mall bays, Hemant sees all kinds of benches come through for review. He prefers practical over flash, so you'll find he always checks label printers, tape and squeegee rolls, not just the main heads and plotters.
Each kit Hemant signs off fits a South African context. Wet coastal air? He’ll swap in extra cleaning wipes and moisture lock bags for KZN shops. Plant buyers and mall tenants appreciate that his picks cut the ‘phone-around’ time, what you get is ready to use, tested by other yard buyers who’ve faced similar weather and pace.
Normal Weeks: School, Mall, and Yard Stations
Hemant splits most weeks between helping signage crew leads, contractors setting up rental mall shops, and senior technicians at school workshops. Mondays are busy with metro orders, while late in the week he checks in with plant supervisors and FET college buyers lining up for the next batch of 1.2 x 2.4 metre workbenches. He replies by email with clear lists and practical advice, no phone tag. For school makerspaces, he’s the one updating your CNC notes so you’re not stuck the day your set-up arrives.
Labs in Cape Town’s southern suburbs face different problems compared to the Highveld. High humidity clogs filters quick, while Germiston crews worry more about dust seals on CNC rails. Hemant keeps an eye out for all the little extras those can make or break a week in the field. If your buyer ever double-checks a kit checklist, it’s likely one Hemant wrote after a batch install at Boardwalk or Gateway.
When and How to Ask For Hemant
If you're setting up new benches or updating a station for mall rollout, just send a message through our contact form and ask for Hemant. He’s practical, direct, and never overcomplicates things, you’ll get a clear bill of quantities, not a catalogue avalanche. For Germiston yard pickups, Hemant sometimes walks you through the shortlist right there under the east awning, so you see what’s included before you sign off. Prefer delivery? He’ll note your store hours and work around mall access rules in Tyger Valley or Riverside.
Hemant is also your contact when special requests turn up. Need an anti-dust upgrade for mid-winter production? Want vinyl starter packs premade for FET workshops? He answers with plain lists, not soft promises.
: From Email to Fit-for-Work Station
Hemant handles stations with a clear path: your message comes in through our contact form, Sunnyrock yard reviews the request, and, if needed, he’ll ask for photos of your space or bench. He builds the kit shortlist, vinyl, DTF, laser, CNC, or finishing, matched to your specs and local needs. You get a single reply laying out the items, delivery cues, install notes, and a lead time that’s grounded in what’s actually in Germiston. For plant buyers or mall tenants, this means your station doesn't end up missing parts, Hemant checks every component and its fit, so what turns up matches your floor, not a dream in a catalogue. It's easy to miss something if it's a rush, so just double your order note if it's urgent or unusual.
Email the ByThis shortlist team
Tell us the city, the station sentence, and which pick you already tried. We reply from Sunnyrock with a shortlist that fits the week ahead.