Buyers may adopt the truck for its tool-like properties, Ford spokespeople said, but they'll stick around for its utility.
LaunchDarkly, like other software as a service companies, uses a subscription model for its tools.
The company disclosed that its quarterly orders for its tools to make semiconductors and flat panel displays rebounded back to the levels about a year ago.
The company, best known for its tools, has paid a dividend since 1877 and has boosted that dividend in each of the last 42 years.
That's not a market the company is actively courting, but there is clearly some major growth potential for its tools outside of the tech space.
Geust told TechCrunch that the company believes there will be increasing demand for its tools, thanks to the rise of higher resolution screens.
For example, Atlassian is launching a free Firepad plugin for Stash, its tool for Git repository management, so that different team members can edit or review code together.
Adobe introduced Creative Cloud, its subscription service for getting all of its tools for designers, photographers, videographers, web developers and audio professionals, just over a year ago.
Microsoft announced a number of new tools for its MyAnalytics tool for Office 365 users today that are geared toward giving employees more data about how they work, as well as ways to improve how teams work together.
Shiloh said it was considering options for its Canton Tool and Die and Utica Tool and Die plants in Michigan, and the Valley City Steel plant in Ohio.
