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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

  • The installation time of SmartGUARD not being much more than our typical ½" coax.
    Troy R. PearsonDAS/TAC ManagerSkyline Communications, Inc.
  • We have always been impressed with the quality and labeling of your cable.
    Terry CrowderOperations ManagerAutomatic Controls Engineering Corporation
  • We pull 200,000 + feet of wire annually, all RackPacked!
    Eire Electric
  • less waste and easier termination
    Nationwide Services
  • We are pleased with the RackPack systems, the productivity it allows us to maintain, the prompt deliveries and also the customer service.
    Charles E. WastonProject ManagerFerguson Electric Construction Co., Inc.
  • Thank you for the great product!
    Brady YoungOperations Manager - Special Projects GroupWellington Power Corporation
  • Being able to do vertical pulls out of the top PerfectPull Tear Way opening allowed for much easier installs than some of the other boxes we have used from competitors.
    John JobackPresidentAdvanced Communication Network Solutions
  • RackPack boxes have made our technicians very happy by making it easier to pull and set up wire with the hole in the center of the box and multiple knockouts.
    Adam BisognoWarehouse ManagerIntelli-Tec Security Services, LLC
  • We are very happy with the RackPack approach. It makes our jobs simpler and saves us on labor.
    Chuck EisenbartSales Engineer/Project Mgr.Control Solutions Inc.
  • The cable being wrap on a spool also prevents the common problem of standard boxed cable of getting loops or twisting in the cable during a pull, this is a great improvement if you ever have the need to go back and pull additional cables in the same raceway or other cable management solution.
    Brady YoungOperations Manager - Special Projects GroupWellington Power Corporation
  1. The installation time of SmartGUARD not being much more than our typical ½" coax.
    Troy R. Pearson
  2. We have always been impressed with the quality and labeling of your cable.
    Terry Crowder
  3. We pull 200,000 + feet of wire annually, all RackPacked!
    Eire Electric
  4. less waste and easier termination
    Nationwide Services
  5. We are pleased with the RackPack systems, the productivity it allows us to maintain, the prompt deliveries and also the customer service.
    Charles E. Waston
  6. Thank you for the great product!
    Brady Young
  7. Being able to do vertical pulls out of the top PerfectPull Tear Way opening allowed for much easier installs than some of the other boxes we have used from competitors.
    John Joback
  8. RackPack boxes have made our technicians very happy by making it easier to pull and set up wire with the hole in the center of the box and multiple knockouts.
    Adam Bisogno
  9. We are very happy with the RackPack approach. It makes our jobs simpler and saves us on labor.
    Chuck Eisenbart
  10. The cable being wrap on a spool also prevents the common problem of standard boxed cable of getting loops or twisting in the cable during a pull, this is a great improvement if you ever have the need ...
    Brady Young
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Our Blogs

  1. 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 ...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. Two CCTV bullet cameras mounted on a wall, the type of security cameras connected using Cat5e or Cat6 camera wire
    Cat 5e vs Cat 6 for CCTV Camera Wire: Key Difference
    Choosing between Cat 5e and Cat 6 for a CCTV camera network comes down to three ...
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