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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

  • The cable in the box is released off the spool very effectively, thus allowing the technicians to concentrate on the cable pull itself instead of the management of the cable.
    Mark WalkerProject Manager - Systems DivisionBritt Rice Electric L.P.
  • Thank you again for recommending this product as it has been a lifesaver to our establishment.
    Adam BisognoWarehouse ManagerIntelli-Tec Security Services, LLC
  • I have seen many different types of boxes on the market, but have never seen a spool in a box that has side holes allowing you to slide a safety rod through the boxes effectively linking them together.
    Bill PetrouleasPresidentAmp-Rite Electric, Inc.
  • Once we outfitted our install teams with the various transportation devices and began utilizing their RackPack Field Systems Solution the productivity gains we began to see were unlike anything else we have ever experienced.
    Convergint Technologies
  • We won't buy from anyone else!
    Joe GarciaWestern Region Construction Manager i-Sys Corporation
  • We like the sturdiness of the RackPack boxes and SmartWire because it is an American made product!
    Security Unlimited Professionals
  • We have always been impress with the quality and labeling of your cable.
    Terry CrowderOperations ManagerAutomatic Controls Engineering Corporation
  • The back tension and smooth pulling are the best I have ever seen.
    DeBra-Kuempel, Inc.
  • This solution and these RackPack boxes make a positive difference in our business on every installation!
    Convergint Technologies
  • I think we should give the RackPack set up serious consideration when doing jobs from here on out, and possibly in estimating jobs. If it can save us even 15% overall this will make us extremely competitive on cut over jobs and hard bid work.
    James JohnsonProject ManagerSierra Detention Systems
  1. The cable in the box is released off the spool very effectively, thus allowing the technicians to concentrate on the cable pull itself instead of the management of the cable.
    Mark Walker
  2. Thank you again for recommending this product as it has been a lifesaver to our establishment.
    Adam Bisogno
  3. I have seen many different types of boxes on the market, but have never seen a spool in a box that has side holes allowing you to slide a safety rod through the boxes effectively linking them together...
    Bill Petrouleas
  4. Once we outfitted our install teams with the various transportation devices and began utilizing their RackPack Field Systems Solution the productivity gains we began to see were unlike anything else w...
    Convergint Technologies
  5. We won't buy from anyone else!
    Joe Garcia
  6. We like the sturdiness of the RackPack boxes and SmartWire because it is an American made product!
    Security Unlimited Professionals
  7. We have always been impress with the quality and labeling of your cable.
    Terry Crowder
  8. The back tension and smooth pulling are the best I have ever seen.
    DeBra-Kuempel, Inc.
  9. This solution and these RackPack boxes make a positive difference in our business on every installation!
    Convergint Technologies
  10. I think we should give the RackPack set up serious consideration when doing jobs from here on out, and possibly in estimating jobs. If it can save us even 15% overall this will make us extremely compe...
    James Johnson
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Our Blogs

  1. 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 ...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. Two CCTV bullet cameras mounted on a wall, the type of security cameras connected using Cat5e or Cat6 camera wire
    Cat 5e vs Cat 6 for CCTV Camera Wire: Key Difference
    Choosing between Cat 5e and Cat 6 for a CCTV camera network comes down to three ...
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