ABOUT
At Appco we help bring your vision and our vision to life. Offering a diverse range of products and services, we specialize in mobile app development, product design consulting, and the creation of consumer and industrial products. From crafting innovative apps to helping businesses design their next product, we are dedicated to our clients success in today’s market.
Mobile App Development
We specialize in creating native mobile applications for both iOS and Android platforms. From concept to deployment, we design and code our own niche market apps to improve the efficiency of small businesses.
Product Design Consulting
We can make your hardware product dream a reality. We are capable of a full suite mechanical product design services from proof of concept & prototyping to mass production depending on each clients needs.
Products
We are always looking for opportunities to help businesses and consumers where there are gaps in the market. We utilize a user-center design approach to iteratively to research, prototype and test our products before bringing them to market. To see our currently available products see our Products page.
Company History
Appco LLC was founded in 2015 by Michael Oudenhoven. We initially carved our niche in the mobile software marketplace, crafting specialized apps to enhance small business efficiency. Our first utility app, Rebar Calc, was developed in collaboration with Ambrosius Concrete Supplies and has become a staple tool for concrete construction professionals nationwide. In 2019 we expanded our offerings and ventured into industrial product development, releasing our first industrial product, CB3000. Today, we thrive in both consumer and industrial markets, continually seeking opportunities to innovate in mobile applications and consumer and industrial products.
In 2023, we recognized the need to assist small companies in bringing their products to market and as a result we introduced mechanical engineering consulting services. Leveraging our founder’s extensive mechanical engineering experience we help our clients navigate the complexity of bringing a product to life.
If you have any questions about our products or are in need of an app or product developed for your company feel free to contact us via email.
Meet The Founder
Michael Oudenhoven
Michael Oudenhoven brings ideas to life in hardware and software. He founded Appco LLC while at the University of Wisconsin Madison to have a place to show his ideas to the world. After completing his Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Wisconsin Madison with minors in business and computer science, he received a graduate degree in mechanical engineering - product design at the University of California Berkeley.
Post graduation, Michael spent 5 years at Apple in the Vision Products Group. He played a crucial role in progressing the design development of an unreleased product alongside the Vision Pro. During his time there he also filed 17 patents for vision based products that heavily contributed to the progress of key underlying technologies.
When he’s not sitting behind the computer screen designing, you can find Michael wakeboarding, wake surfing, snowboarding, hiking, backpacking, restoring vehicles, making chocolate, or brewing beer.
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Interested in joining the team? Appco LLC is always looking for talented individuals who are passionate about engineering, graphic design, marketing, or business to improve our apps, products, website, and other media. Please contact us.