The Challenge

One of the nation’s largest independent packaging distributors, this organization represents leading global packaging brands and delivers customized end-to-end solutions—from design and equipment installation to ongoing service and repair.

As the company continued its rapid expansion, its data systems were becoming increasingly fragmented. Data was spread across multiple sources, making it difficult to create unified reporting, analytics, and visibility across the organization.

To keep pace with its growth, the packaging distributor needed to:

• Consolidate disparate data into a centralized, secure repository for analytics and visualization.
• Adopt a scalable AWS architecture capable of handling evolving data and compute demands.
• Establish a best-practices framework to ensure governance, performance, and cost efficiency.
• Leverage AWS-native analytics tools to empower faster decision-making.
• Build internal cloud expertise through a trusted partner that could provide mentorship and hands-on enablement.

With limited prior experience on AWS, the organization sought an expert AWS consulting partner who could help them rapidly deploy a secure cloud foundation and establish a modern data architecture to power the next phase of their growth.

The Solution

The packaging distributor selected UTurn Data Solutions, an AWS Advanced Tier Consulting Partner, for its deep expertise in cloud architecture, data engineering, and analytics enablement. Leveraging its Rocketry Rapid Launch methodology, UTurn deployed a Well-Architected AWS environment—a secure, scalable, and future-ready foundation for the company's data platform.

Phase 1: Foundation – Rocketry Rapid Launch

UTurn began by establishing the distributor’s cloud foundation using the Rocketry Rapid Launch framework—a library of proven Terraform modules that accelerates AWS deployments while ensuring alignment with AWS Well-Architected best practices.

• Built a secure, multi-environment AWS Landing Zone (development, staging, production).
• Designed network architecture and IAM security controls for governance and data protection.
• Deployed standardized Terraform Infrastructure-as-Code modules for automation and consistency.
• Implemented monitoring and cost optimization tools for proactive cloud management.

This framework addressed all critical infrastructure considerations—security, networking, scalability, and resource isolation—up front, ensuring the environment was enterprise-ready and future-proof.

Phase 2: Data Platform Build

Once the foundational architecture was complete, UTurn moved into designing and building the company’s enterprise data lake and analytics platform.

• Creation of an optimized analytical data model that supports multiple use cases across departments.
• Deployment of a production-ready data lake on Amazon S3 with extendable data pipelines.
• Integration of AWS Glue for ETL processing and data cataloging.
• Implementation of AWS QuickSight for interactive dashboards and real-time business visualization.

This new architecture unified data access, improved data reliability, and enabled data-driven decision-making across the organization.

Phase 3: Enablement and Ongoing Partnership

The initial engagement was successfully completed in just 3 months. With a solid AWS foundation and modern data lake in place, the packaging distributor extended its partnership through UTurn’s Architect-in-Residence (AiR) program.

Key areas of ongoing support include:

• Implementing best practices for cost governance and resource optimization
• Strengthening cloud security and compliance posture
• Expanding automation and analytics capabilities through continuous enablement

This ongoing partnership ensures the organization’s platform continues to evolve in alignment with business goals and AWS innovations.

Tech Stack:

AWS S3 · AWS Glue · AWS QuickSight · AWS IAM · AWS CloudTrail · Terraform · Rocketry Rapid Launch Framework · Architect-in-Residence (AiR)

Measurable Results

In just 90 days, the packaging distributor transformed its cloud and data landscape—laying the groundwork for operational efficiency and future scalability.

• Accelerated cloud deployment: AWS environment launched and operational in under 3 months
• Unified data architecture: Data lake and pipelines consolidated multiple sources into a single, scalable platform
• Enhanced analytics: Real-time visibility achieved through QuickSight dashboards
• Improved agility: Infrastructure-as-Code enables faster deployments and environment management
• Future-ready foundation: Built on AWS best practices, ready to scale with continued growth
• Ongoing innovation: Continued modernization and governance through UTurn’s Architect-in-Residence program

“UTurn’s Rocketry Rapid Launch framework allowed us to stand up a secure, scalable AWS environment faster than we thought possible. Their team not only built the foundation but trained ours to manage it.”

– IT Leadership Team

Why UTurn

The national packaging distributor chose UTurn for its proven AWS expertise, structured methodology, and focus on enablement. UTurn’s ability to combine rapid deployment with strategic partnership gave the organization the tools, frameworks, and confidence to evolve into a data-driven enterprise.

Through Rocketry Rapid Launch and the Architect-in-Residence (AiR) program, UTurn continues to support the distributor’s vision—delivering a foundation for realization, innovation, and measurable growth.

Ready to modernize your infrastructure and unlock the power of your data? Partner with UTurn to build secure, scalable AWS environments that turn data into decisions and strategy into realization.