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Windy City Wire - Low-Voltage Cable Manufacturer and Cable Management Specialists

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Our Complete RackPack Field System Solution

SmartWire Cable
Our SmartWire® cables, proudly American-made, offer superior quality and reliability. Designed for efficiency and ease of use, with value-added features like FastFIND Footage Markers and SmartWire Glide Lubrication, ensuring optimal performance for all your cabling needs
The RackPack
We developed our patented RackPack, with reel-in-the-box construction, as the cornerstone of our complete cable management solution focused on streamlining installations, reducing waste, and enhancing efficiency, making it an essential tool for low-voltage cabling projects
RackPack Transporters
All our transportation devices, are designed exclusively to hold our RackPack cartons, providing simplified mobility along with improved safety and efficiency for users at all stages of the cable handling process
The Savings are Real
By combining all the components that make up our RackPack Field Systems Solution, integrators realize significant reductions in their labor costs, while allowing their teams to get more work done in less time and ultimately quote and win projects

Popular Resources

Conduit Calculator
  • Determine the optimal conduit size and fill capacity
Determine the optimal conduit size and fill capacity
SmartKITS
  • Create, share, duplicate, edit, order and save custom kits
Create, share, duplicate, edit, order and save custom kits
Find a Location
  • Locate our nearest location to your office or project
Locate our nearest location to your office or project
DAS ROM/BOM Form
  • Submit your project requirements and floor plans
Submit your project requirements and floor plans
Voltage Drop Calculator
  • Assess the voltage drop in your electrical circuits
Assess the voltage drop in your electrical circuits
Join Our Team
  • View all roles currently available with our organization
View all roles currently available with our organization

Customer Testimonials

  • We're able to have a single tech prep and pull the cable bundles by themselves.
    Gregory LevorchickRaptor Security, Inc.
  • We often go over budget on cable and this can help us to pinpoint quantities, especially in situations where we have the opportunity to recover costs.
    Mark DerbySenior Project ManagerSiemens
  • The cart creates a professional, organized system, which reduces the risk of error, which in the end reduces any and all wire troubleshooting time and reduces risk of damaging equipment on power up.
    Adam CosenzaSpeed Wire
  • The two holes in the RackPack boxes allow us to lock in any quantity or type of wire and pull in whichever direction is best for the circumstance.
    Charles E. WastonProject ManagerFerguson Electric Construction Co., Inc.
  • More reliable, more efficient pulls.
    Komar Associates
  • Pulling cable can be 40% of the labor in a typical project. Using the RackStak can be a competitive advantage.
    Mike GordonRed Hawk, A UTC Fire & Security Company
  • Moving the wire is no longer a major task (up stairs, between narrow corridors, etc.)
    Mark WalkerProject Manager - Systems DivisionBritt Rice Electric L.P.
  • the RackPack system has revolutionized our trade and earned the respect and thanks of our CWA Cable Installers and IBEW Electricians.
    Terry CrowderOperations ManagerAutomatic Controls Engineering Corporation
  • We have used various other companies and Windy City Wire has their stuff together. Highly recommended!
    Shawn HanssonLogic Integration
  • The RackPack also allows our crews to move the boxes with ease, thanks to the sturdy construction of the box itself.
    Mark WalkerProject Manager - Systems DivisionBritt Rice Electric L.P.
  1. We're able to have a single tech prep and pull the cable bundles by themselves.
    Gregory Levorchick
  2. We often go over budget on cable and this can help us to pinpoint quantities, especially in situations where we have the opportunity to recover costs.
    Mark Derby
  3. The cart creates a professional, organized system, which reduces the risk of error, which in the end reduces any and all wire troubleshooting time and reduces risk of damaging equipment on power up.
    Adam Cosenza
  4. The two holes in the RackPack boxes allow us to lock in any quantity or type of wire and pull in whichever direction is best for the circumstance.
    Charles E. Waston
  5. More reliable, more efficient pulls.
    Komar Associates
  6. Pulling cable can be 40% of the labor in a typical project. Using the RackStak can be a competitive advantage.
    Mike Gordon
  7. Moving the wire is no longer a major task (up stairs, between narrow corridors, etc.)
    Mark Walker
  8. the RackPack system has revolutionized our trade and earned the respect and thanks of our CWA Cable Installers and IBEW Electricians.
    Terry Crowder
  9. We have used various other companies and Windy City Wire has their stuff together. Highly recommended!
    Shawn Hansson
  10. The RackPack also allows our crews to move the boxes with ease, thanks to the sturdy construction of the box itself.
    Mark Walker
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Our Blogs

  1. Fast-moving warehouse operations keep inventory organized and products flowing through the distribution network.
    From Coast to Coast: The Impact of Windy City Wire’s Extensive Distribution Network
    In low-voltage projects, timing is everything. Schedules are tight, crews are on...
  2. Close-up of a network patch panel with labeled ports and category cable patch cords, the type of structured cabling infrastructure where Cat6 and Cat6a specifications get sourced and compared
    Cat6a vs. Cat6: Specs, Shielding, and When to Upgrade
    Choosing between Cat6 and Cat6a Ethernet cable is one of the most consequential ...
  3. Windy City Wire RackPack: three white cable pull boxes with skyline logo; blue 22, pink 14, and orange 24 leads visible from front openings
    Jobsite Organization Hacks Using SmartWire
    If you’ve ever lost an afternoon to tangled bundles, mystery cables, or backtrac...
  4. Technician connecting cables in a commercial network equipment rack, the structured cabling environment where choosing the right RJ45 connector affects performance
    RJ45 Connector Types & Wiring for Commercial Networks
    An RJ45 connector looks like a small component, but in commercial and industrial...
  5. Close-up of colorful fiber optic cables (orange, yellow, and green) with multiple connector types, including blue, white, and metal-tipped ends, bundled together in a network wiring setup.
    SmartFIBER: Purpose-built Fiber for Modern Low-Voltage Systems
    Fiber is playing a larger role in low-voltage infrastructure as more systems con...
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