This is one of the most popular sections of Automation Notebook; The Break Room. This popular spot is often the first place many of our customers turn to when they receive the latest issue. Once you read it, you’ll agree. Take a few minutes to warm up the deep recesses of your mind. Once you’ve…
Each issue of the Automation Notebook features a section we call, “The Break Room”. We know you successfully answered everything without having to ask your friends for any help (wink, wink). But, just in case you want to make sure we didn’t miss anything, below are the brainteaser answers from Issue 33, 2015 of Automation…
One of the most popular sections of Automation Notebook has always been The Break Room. In fact, it’s so popular that many of our customers tell us that when they receive the latest issue, it’s the first thing they read. This time is no exception. Go ahead and expose your cranium to some cognitive stimulation, but…
Each issue of the Automation Notebook features a section we call, “The Break Room”. We know you successfully answered everything without having to ask your friends for any help (wink, wink). But, just in case you want to make sure we didn’t miss anything, below are the brainteaser answers from Issue 32, 2015 of Automation…
Fitting Splitting Two engineers went to the AutomationDirect Web store and bought 30 NITRA pneumatic quick-disconnect fittings (some with chrome-plating, some without). As they discussed divvying up the cost, Fred pointed out that his portion of the order contained half of the chrome-plated fittings, but only one third of the plain fittings. He also declared…
In each issue of the Automation Notebook we feature a section of brainteasers. These are the brainteaser answers from Issue 31, 2015 of Automation Notebook. The brainteaser questions are repeated in black. The answers to the brainteaser questions are highlighted in red with explanations. You can view the brainteasers from Issue 31, 2015 without the…
In each issue of the Automation Notebook we feature a section of brainteasers. These are the brainteaser answers from Issue 30, 2014 of Automation Notebook. The brainteaser questions are repeated in black. The answers to the brainteaser questions are highlighted in red with explanations. You can view the brainteasers from Issue 30, 2014 without the…
Fractional Shipping The harried shipping clerk at the puzzle factory knew he had shipped just over 20,000 puzzles for the week, but he had lost track of the actual numbers. He did recall that one-third of Mondays shipping total, two-sevenths of the Tuesday total, seven-twelfths of the Wednesday total, nine-thirteenths of the Thursday total, and…
In each issue of the Automation Notebook we feature a section of brainteasers. These are the brainteaser answers from Issue 29, 2014 of the Automation Notebook. The brainteaser questions are repeated in black. The answers to the brainteaser questions are
Gridlock The factory floor of the puzzle factory is filled by a grid of square work-cells 40 cells wide by 64 cells long. To celebrate International Puzzle Day, the Morale Improvement Committee wants to string a set of party lights