Relay races, hot dogs and Ethernet/IP: A Memorial Day control engineering challenge

No calculations required. No management meetings scheduled. Just six questions standing between you and another hot dog

May 22, 2026

Memorial Day BBQ with hot dogs hamburgers and corn

Between the smoky barbecue, lawn games, and debates about whose PLC troubleshooting story is the most legendary, every control engineer deserves a quick mental reboot. So, grab a lemonade, find a shady picnic table, and test your automation instincts with this lighthearted Memorial Day quiz featuring industrial networks, VFDs, SIS logic, valves, actuators, and power supplies.