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Maximize Team Efficiency with Customizable SmartKITS

By Windy City Wire
September 30, 2025

If your crews install low-voltage, security, A/V, or structured cabling systems, you know that every job is unique. Floor plans, site constraints, schedules, and scope can change from project to project. Customizable SmartKITS from Windy City Wire match the way your team works by packaging exactly what each phase, floor, or location needs—so your techs spend less time hunting for parts and more time installing.

What customizable SmartKITS include

  • Materials aligned to your scope: Cable, connectivity, hardware, terminations, mounting, labeling supplies, and consumables built around your BOM.
  • Kits organized by workflow: Phase, floor, zone, system, room, or device type (e.g., door, camera, WAP, rack).
  • Clear labeling and documentation: Each kit labeled with location, contents, and drawings or checklists as needed.
  • Delivery timed to your schedule: Just-in-time shipments that match your sequence and staging capacity.

How customization boosts team efficiency

  • Zero guesswork on site: Crews open a kit and get everything needed for that task, cutting setup time and reducing idle labor.
  • Faster starts each day: Location-based kits go straight to work areas, eliminating warehouse bottlenecks and material handoffs.
  • Fewer interruptions: Including the “little things” (fasteners, connectors, labels, ties, plates) prevents last-minute store runs.
  • Streamlined purchasing: Consolidate to a single PO and coordinated deliveries from one partner, reducing administrative touches.
  • Cleaner receiving and staging: Pre-labeled kits with itemized packing lists speed check-in and reduce misplaced items.

Consistency you can scale

  • Standardized templates: Build repeatable kit templates for devices and rooms to ensure uniform installs across crews and sites.
  • Better training and handoffs: When every kit looks and works the same, new techs ramp faster and supervisors audit more easily.
  • Predictable outcomes: Standard kits reduce variation, rework, and callbacks—and make closeout documentation simpler.

SmartKIT examples tailored to real jobs

  • Access control door kit: Reader, lock hardware, request-to-exit, door contact, pre-cut cable, fasteners, labels, and terminations.
  • Camera drop kit: Camera, bracket, junction box, connectors, whip, mounting hardware, and labeled cable.
  • WAP kit: Mount, backing plate, PoE injector (if needed), keystones, patch cords, and cable management.
  • Rack build kit: Cable managers, PDU, patch panels, shelves, hardware, labels, Velcro, and documentation pouch.

Measurable impact you can expect

  • 30–50% fewer purchasing and expediting touches via single-PO consolidation.
  • 20–30% fewer delivery events with phased, just-in-time kitting.
  • 1–2 fewer unplanned store runs per crew per week by including consumables and connectors.
  • 8–12 labor hours saved per week across PM, warehouse, and field teams on a mid-size project. Actual results vary, but customers consistently see smoother installs, tighter control, and lower soft costs.

Built to work with Windy City Wire cable

Pair SmartKITS with Windy City Wire cable engineered for easier pulls and identification. Features like durable packaging, clear print legends, and sequential footage markings help crews measure, manage, and terminate faster—further improving jobsite efficiency.
How to get started

  • Share your scope: Send your BOM, drawings, and schedule.
  • Co-build templates: We help design kit templates by device, room, or phase.
  • Pilot and refine: Start with one phase or site, collect feedback, and tune quantities and contents.
  • Scale with confidence: Standardize kits across sites to drive consistency and predictable labor.

Ready to boost team efficiency and deliver consistent results on every job? Contact your Windy City Wire representative or visit windycitywire.com to build Customizable SmartKITS for your next project. We’re headquartered in Bolingbrook, IL and ready to help—from the PO to the punch list.

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