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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 have been extremely happy with Windy City Wire's RackPack box.
    Mark WalkerProject Manager - Systems DivisionBritt Rice Electric L.P.
  • 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.
  • Since using your system of the RackPack boxes we have reduced our installation labor by 15%.
    Gerald F. JannicelliPresidentTechnical Building Services
  • Your individual boxes of cable with an internal cable reel for dispensing wire, eliminates twists, fish eyes, and kinking.
    Terry CrowderOperations ManagerAutomatic Controls Engineering Corporation
  • We pride ourselves on exceptional performance, no matter what obstacles we may face, and your new RackPack system has helped us to live up to that expectation.
    Chuck ThomasGeneral ManagerIntegrated Security Holdings Group
  • We have always been impressed with the quality and labeling of your cable.
    Terry CrowderOperations ManagerAutomatic Controls Engineering Corporation
  • We look forward to using the system on many more projects in the future with great results.
    Mark WalkerProject Manager - Systems DivisionBritt Rice Electric L.P.
  • The footage and cable markers on the wire are very convenient. My guys don't have to do the wire calculations. SmartWire is a great product and I anticipate using your solution for all my large scale wiring needs.
    John D. RaymondVice PresidentZaiser Communications Companies
  • We won't buy from anyone else!
    Joe GarciaWestern Region Construction Manager i-Sys Corporation
  • We Like the RackPacks a lot more than traditional spools.
    Qualified Systems Contract
  1. We have been extremely happy with Windy City Wire's RackPack box.
    Mark Walker
  2. The RackPack also allows our crews to move the boxes with ease, thanks to the sturdy construction of the box itself.
    Mark Walker
  3. Since using your system of the RackPack boxes we have reduced our installation labor by 15%.
    Gerald F. Jannicelli
  4. Your individual boxes of cable with an internal cable reel for dispensing wire, eliminates twists, fish eyes, and kinking.
    Terry Crowder
  5. We pride ourselves on exceptional performance, no matter what obstacles we may face, and your new RackPack system has helped us to live up to that expectation.
    Chuck Thomas
  6. We have always been impressed with the quality and labeling of your cable.
    Terry Crowder
  7. We look forward to using the system on many more projects in the future with great results.
    Mark Walker
  8. The footage and cable markers on the wire are very convenient. My guys don't have to do the wire calculations. SmartWire is a great product and I anticipate using your solution for all my large scale ...
    John D. Raymond
  9. We won't buy from anyone else!
    Joe Garcia
  10. We Like the RackPacks a lot more than traditional spools.
    Qualified Systems Contract
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Our Blogs

  1. Zinc-plated steel J-hook cable support bracket with a wall-mount screw hole, the type of low-voltage cable pathway hardware compared to cable tray and conduit in this guide
    Cable Tray vs. J-Hooks vs. Conduit: A Comparison
    Commercial and industrial low-voltage runs need a way to get from point A to poi...
  2. 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...
  3. 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 ...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
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