Trendwatch Manufacturing: May 11, 2020

Architectural Digest: Material Bank Secures $28M in Series B Funding 

At a time of disruption for the industry, the materials marketplace secures $28 million in a funding round led by Bain Capital Ventures

Wired: As Workers Spread Out to Halt the Virus, Robots Fill the Gaps 

Social distancing requires rethinking the layout of workplaces. A new breed of robots can help keep factories and warehouses running.

The Guardian: Could Microsoft’s Climate Crisis ‘Moonshot’ Plan Really Work?   

The tech giant’s pledge to go carbon negative by 2030 leans heavily on nascent technology such as machines that suck carbon out of the air    

The Verge: Tech Supply Chains Are Still a Complete Mess 

Coronavirus lockdowns are wreaking havoc on our fragile manufacturing system     

Construction Dive: Study Shows the Benefit of Real-Time 3D Technologies  

Although only 19% currently are using RT3D — also known as digital twins — the technology is approaching a tipping point, as 55% of organizations surveyed said they plan to adopt it within two years.