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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

  • Our experience with SmartGuardTM has been great.
    Bob LuhrsPresidentPacific DAS
  • We took advantage of being able to link multiple boxes together because of the side hole configuration, and were able to pull six cables straight up to a ceiling by the efforts of one technician.
    Mark WalkerProject Manager - Systems DivisionBritt Rice Electric L.P.
  • The best thing I have ever seen is the Used/Unused number to tell how many feet are left on the roll.
    Steve EndsleyTri-State Computers
  • By utilizing the holes in the side of the box we are able to securely put multiple RackPacks on one cart, which makes cable installation and job site transportation extremely more efficient.
    Nathan RoarkOperations ManagerApollo Security Group, Inc
  • The cart's rack rods hold all the RackPacks tightly together for safety during transport and the cable pulling process.
    Brian DeGuevaraPresidentHighpower Electric Inc.
  • By locking several types of cable together one tech was able to move and install by themselves.
    Michael SmithVice President - Special Systems DivisionRex Electric & Technologies, LLC
  • Our tech installed cable by himself instead of having a 2-man crew which was the previous method used.
    Rich HergottProject ManagerAVI-SPL
  • 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
  • SmartGuard is a game changer for the installation of Public Safety BDA/DAS cabling infrastructure. 
    Tyler SlentzPublic Safety DAS, PMPPower Design
  • Of all the things we have experimented with, the one change that stands out is your RackPack Field Systems Solution.
    Gregory A. WaltersTechnology Div. ManagerG.J. Hopkins, Inc.
  1. Our experience with SmartGuardTM has been great.
    Bob Luhrs
  2. We took advantage of being able to link multiple boxes together because of the side hole configuration, and were able to pull six cables straight up to a ceiling by the efforts of one technician.
    Mark Walker
  3. The best thing I have ever seen is the Used/Unused number to tell how many feet are left on the roll.
    Steve Endsley
  4. By utilizing the holes in the side of the box we are able to securely put multiple RackPacks on one cart, which makes cable installation and job site transportation extremely more efficient.
    Nathan Roark
  5. The cart's rack rods hold all the RackPacks tightly together for safety during transport and the cable pulling process.
    Brian DeGuevara
  6. By locking several types of cable together one tech was able to move and install by themselves.
    Michael Smith
  7. Our tech installed cable by himself instead of having a 2-man crew which was the previous method used.
    Rich Hergott
  8. 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
  9. SmartGuard is a game changer for the installation of Public Safety BDA/DAS cabling infrastructure. 
    Tyler Slentz
  10. Of all the things we have experimented with, the one change that stands out is your RackPack Field Systems Solution.
    Gregory A. Walters
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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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