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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

  • Comparisons to the cost of materials and labor to install standard EMT conduit it has transformed from a solution to cover an overlooked SOW to a valid and upfront conversation that we are having with our clients in the initial proposal and design phases.
    Troy R. PearsonDAS/TAC ManagerSkyline Communications, Inc.
  • We have been doing business with Windy City Wire for over 10 years now and we have been extremely satisfied with your services and products, especially the RackPack box.
    Adam BisognoWarehouse ManagerIntelli-Tec Security Services, LLC
  • The RackPacks made running wire so much more convenient.
    Elite Electrical Enterprises
  • Thank you again for recommending this product as it has been a lifesaver to our establishment.
    Adam BisognoWarehouse ManagerIntelli-Tec Security Services, LLC
  • This ability of aligning and linking boxes together allows us to get more cable in a more organized fashion
    Bill PetrouleasPresidentAmp-Rite Electric, Inc.
  • On the very first job we put the RackStak to use on, it paid for itself with the amount of labor we saved from being able to pull multiple wire runs at one time easily and efficiently.
    Jeff KManaging Member - Custom Electric & CommunicationsLLC, Merrimack, NH - USA
  • This RackPack design gave us the ability to gang together multiple types of cable which has never been possible before.
    Michael SmithVice President - Special Systems DivisionRex Electric & Technologies, LLC
  • All of our security projects are done with SmartWire Cable
    Joe GarciaWestern Region Construction Manager i-Sys Corporation
  • SmartGuard mitigates the need to coordinate and install costly EMT conduit pathways and significantly increases the overall efficiency of our installations.
    Tyler SlentzPublic Safety DAS, PMPPower Design
  • The RackPack is a tool that has greatly helped our installation methods with its effective design system and sturdy construction.
    Mark WalkerProject Manager - Systems DivisionBritt Rice Electric L.P.
  1. Comparisons to the cost of materials and labor to install standard EMT conduit it has transformed from a solution to cover an overlooked SOW to a valid and upfront conversation that we are having with...
    Troy R. Pearson
  2. We have been doing business with Windy City Wire for over 10 years now and we have been extremely satisfied with your services and products, especially the RackPack box.
    Adam Bisogno
  3. The RackPacks made running wire so much more convenient.
    Elite Electrical Enterprises
  4. Thank you again for recommending this product as it has been a lifesaver to our establishment.
    Adam Bisogno
  5. This ability of aligning and linking boxes together allows us to get more cable in a more organized fashion
    Bill Petrouleas
  6. On the very first job we put the RackStak to use on, it paid for itself with the amount of labor we saved from being able to pull multiple wire runs at one time easily and efficiently.
    Jeff K
  7. This RackPack design gave us the ability to gang together multiple types of cable which has never been possible before.
    Michael Smith
  8. All of our security projects are done with SmartWire Cable
    Joe Garcia
  9. SmartGuard mitigates the need to coordinate and install costly EMT conduit pathways and significantly increases the overall efficiency of our installations.
    Tyler Slentz
  10. The RackPack is a tool that has greatly helped our installation methods with its effective design system and sturdy construction.
    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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