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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

  • Keep up the good work and innovations - They are appreciated by the guys that have to get it all done.
    Gregory LevorchickRaptor Security, Inc.
  • Thank you again for recommending this product as it has been a lifesaver to our establishment.
    Adam BisognoWarehouse ManagerIntelli-Tec Security Services, LLC
  • The RackPacks made running wire so much more convenient.
    Elite Electrical Enterprises
  • I would highly recommend this system.
    HGL Systems
  • 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.
  • We have used many different types of vendors in the past and none come close to your company's quality and convenience.
    Adam BisognoWarehouse ManagerIntelli-Tec Security Services, LLC
  • 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 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.
  • The RackStak cable management system is a very well designed product. It allows us to manage a large number of cable boxes and can be used by one person.
    Mike GordonRed Hawk, A UTC Fire & Security Company
  • Much of our savings come from the fact that we do not need and extra employee babysitting the wire to prevent it from tangling.
    Gerald F. JannicelliPresidentTechnical Building Services
  1. Keep up the good work and innovations - They are appreciated by the guys that have to get it all done.
    Gregory Levorchick
  2. Thank you again for recommending this product as it has been a lifesaver to our establishment.
    Adam Bisogno
  3. The RackPacks made running wire so much more convenient.
    Elite Electrical Enterprises
  4. I would highly recommend this system.
    HGL Systems
  5. 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
  6. We have used many different types of vendors in the past and none come close to your company's quality and convenience.
    Adam Bisogno
  7. 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
  8. The RackPack also allows our crews to move the boxes with ease, thanks to the sturdy construction of the box itself.
    Mark Walker
  9. The RackStak cable management system is a very well designed product. It allows us to manage a large number of cable boxes and can be used by one person.
    Mike Gordon
  10. Much of our savings come from the fact that we do not need and extra employee babysitting the wire to prevent it from tangling.
    Gerald F. Jannicelli
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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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