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.An original equipment manufacturer, or OEM, manufactures products or components that are purchased by a purchasing company and retailed under the purchasing company's brand name.^ Can I demand original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts?
  • Can I demand original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts? 25 January 2010 7:29 UTC www.carinsurance.com [Source type: General]

^ The product will be available through retail and original equipment manufacturer suppliers, he said.
  • equipment manufacturer | Tags | ComputerWeekly.com 25 January 2010 7:29 UTC www.computerweekly.com [Source type: News]
  • original equipment | Tags | ComputerWeekly.com 25 January 2010 7:29 UTC www.computerweekly.com [Source type: General]

^ BASF PFE: Foam products for original equipment manufacturers .
  • BASF PFE: Foam products for original equipment manufacturers 25 January 2010 7:29 UTC www.basf-pfe.com [Source type: News]

[1][2][3][4][5] .OEM refers to the company that originally manufactured the product.^ OEM original equipment manufacturer .
  • Oem Definition | Definition of Oem at Dictionary.com 25 January 2010 7:29 UTC dictionary.reference.com [Source type: Reference]

^ Companies also use OEM labels to track the products they manufacture.
  • Original Equipment Manufacturer or OEM Labels | Data Graphics, Inc. | Labels, Pr 25 January 2010 7:29 UTC www.datagraphicsinc.com [Source type: General]

^ OEM - original equipment manufacturer .
  • OEM - original equipment manufacturer 25 January 2010 7:29 UTC www.bercli.net [Source type: Reference]

.It is a type of contract manufacturing and a form of outsourcing.^ Contract Equipment Manufacturing ; Your outsourcing partner, 17 plants www.atsautomation.com All Results Other content from the web - EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER .
  • equipment manufacturer | Tags | ComputerWeekly.com 25 January 2010 7:29 UTC www.computerweekly.com [Source type: News]

^ While it's possible to manufacture the product yourself, I recommend you outsource production to a contract manufacturer.
  • PRODUCT COACH:/ Resources to find a contract manufacturer, original equipment manufacturer, textile manufacturer, plastics manufacturer, computer aided manufacturing, assembly and fabricating, china manufacturing 25 January 2010 7:29 UTC www.productcoach.com [Source type: General]

.When referring to automotive parts, OEM designates a replacement part made by the manufacturer of the original part.^ Replacement computer chips must be an original equipment manufacturer part.
  • Background Material: Replacement Parts Guidelines - Aftermarket, Performance and Add-On Parts Regulations 25 January 2010 7:29 UTC www.arb.ca.gov [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Valeo    Manufacturer of automotive parts for both OEM and aftermarket.
  • Parts & Accessories | Automobile OEM | Original Equipment Manufacturers Directory 25 January 2010 7:29 UTC www.automobileoem.com [Source type: Reference]

^ OEM original equipment manufacturer .
  • Oem Definition | Definition of Oem at Dictionary.com 25 January 2010 7:29 UTC dictionary.reference.com [Source type: Reference]

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Contradictory and confusing definitions

.Confusingly, OEM may also refer to a company that purchases a component made by a second company for use in the purchasing company's products.^ Historically, OEM referred to the companies that make private-label products or components for products.
  • OEMs Redefine Role in Biotech Sector 25 January 2010 7:29 UTC www.genengnews.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Most system and storage OEMs market and sell Emulex products under their own respective brands with model numbers that may differ from Emulex model numbers.
  • Emulex | Partners - OEMs 25 January 2010 7:29 UTC www.emulex.com [Source type: General]

^ A company that uses product components or parts from a supplier company in order to build its own products.
  • OEM - Original equipment manufacturer/ Glossary/ IBS America 25 January 2010 7:29 UTC www.ibs-us.com [Source type: Academic]

[7][8][9] .For instance if company 'A Inc' purchases optical drives from company 'B Ltd' that will be used in 'A Inc' computers , then 'company A' is the OEM.^ An original equipment manufacturer (frequently abbreviated "OEM") is a company that builds products or components which are used in products sold by another company (often called a value...
  • Questions about OEM - Ask.com 18 September 2009 7:07 UTC www.ask.com [Source type: General]

^ An OEM will typically build to order based on designs of the VAR. For example, a hard drive in a computer system may be manufactured by a corporation separate from the company that markets and sells the computer, or a loudspeaker in a stereo system made by a company that specializes in audio manufacturing.
  • What is an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)? 25 January 2010 7:29 UTC isaonline.org [Source type: News]

^ OEM means “Original Equipment Manufacturer.” OEM software is a full version of a program used by system builders and computer manufacturers.
  • Questions about OEM - Ask.com 18 September 2009 7:07 UTC www.ask.com [Source type: General]

.An even more confusing, contradictory definition for OEM is a company that sells the product of the second company under its own brand name.^ More New Product News from this company: .
  • DCDC Converters are suited for Mil-COTS applications., SynQor 25 January 2010 7:29 UTC news.thomasnet.com [Source type: General]

^ The OEM then sells the system as its own.
  • Smart Computing Dictionary Entry - original equipment manufacturer (OEM) 25 January 2010 7:29 UTC www.smartcomputing.com [Source type: General]

^ VARs then market and sell the computers under their own brand name.
  • Smart Computing Encyclopedia Entry - original equipment manufacturer (OEM) 25 January 2010 7:29 UTC www.smartcomputing.com [Source type: General]

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.Companies who follow the above practices are better termed VARs (value-added resellers) or resellers, respectively.^ Also see value-added reseller (VAR), a similar term applied to the repackaging of software.
  • What is OEM? - Definition from Whatis.com - see also: original equipment manufacturer 25 January 2010 7:29 UTC searchitchannel.techtarget.com [Source type: Academic]
  • What is OEM? - Definition from Whatis.com - see also: original equipment manufacturer 25 January 2010 7:29 UTC searchitchannel.techtarget.com [Source type: Academic]

^ An OEM is not a VAR (value-added reseller).
  • Smart Computing Encyclopedia Entry - original equipment manufacturer (OEM) 25 January 2010 7:29 UTC www.smartcomputing.com [Source type: General]

^ Unlike a value added reseller , an OEM does not necessarily add anything except their name to the product.
  • Definition of ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER (Meaning of ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER) in the Online Dictionary 25 January 2010 7:29 UTC www.hyperdictionary.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

Economy of scale

.The practice of utilizing OEMs relies on their ability to drive down the cost of production through economies of scale.^ OEM PCs tend to be less expensive and may come with integrated parts and modified software bundles designed to keep costs down.
  • Smart Computing Encyclopedia Entry - original equipment manufacturer (OEM) 25 January 2010 7:29 UTC www.smartcomputing.com [Source type: General]

^ Due to prior distribution agreements, the ability to buy direct from OEMs or competitively through their channel is not always possible.
  • Are OEM Parts of Greater Value to End-Users than Generic Parts? - 1/1/2005 - Foodservice Equipment & Supplies 25 January 2010 7:29 UTC www.fesmag.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ This knowledge gives our team the ability to assist our OEM customers with their challenges on product innovations and improvements.
  • How Spongex Works with Original Equipment Manufacturers - Spongex Foam 25 January 2010 7:29 UTC www.spongexfoam.com [Source type: General]

.It also allows the purchasing company to obtain the needed components or products without owning and operating a factory.^ This allows the company to track the product from the factory, to the warehouse, then to the store where the product is sold.
  • Original Equipment Manufacturer or OEM Labels | Data Graphics, Inc. | Labels, Pr 25 January 2010 7:29 UTC www.datagraphicsinc.com [Source type: General]

^ OEM A company that purchases computers or other complex components from manufacturers, adds other hardware or software, and sells the systems, often for specific applications.
  • original equipment manufacturer - Dictionary definition and pronunciation - Yahoo! Education 25 January 2010 7:29 UTC education.yahoo.com [Source type: Reference]

^ An original equipment manufacturer (frequently abbreviated "OEM") is a company that builds products or components which are used in products sold by another company (often called a value...
  • Questions about OEM - Ask.com 18 September 2009 7:07 UTC www.ask.com [Source type: General]

Automotive parts

.An automobile part may carry the designation OEM if it is made by the same manufacturer and is the original part used when building and selling the product.^ We manufacture A-grade products only for the Original Equipments manufacturer (OEM) entities according to their designs.
  • Manufacturers Automotive Spare Parts Suppliers Sheet Metal Exporter India 25 January 2010 7:29 UTC rajhanspressing.com [Source type: Reference]

^ OEM is an acronym for Original Equipment Manufacturer.
  • Accounting Dictionary - O 25 January 2010 7:29 UTC www.ventureline.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Designing a product using batteries?
  • Rose Batteries.com: World Class Suppliers 25 January 2010 7:29 UTC www.rosebatteries.com [Source type: Reference]

[6] .The term "aftermarket" is often used for non-OEM replacement parts.^ OEM vs. Aftermarket Auto Parts .
  • Import Car Parts - Tech Tips - Performance Parts, Auto Accessories Replacement Auto Parts 18 September 2009 7:07 UTC www.thepartsbin.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Aftermarket parts are just the opposite of OEM parts.
  • Aftermarket & OEM Auto Parts 25 January 2010 7:29 UTC www.thepartsbin.com [Source type: Original source]
  • Aftermarket & OEM Auto Parts 18 September 2009 7:07 UTC thepartsbin.com [Source type: Original source]

^ An original equipment manufacturer (frequently abbreviated "OEM") is a company that builds products or components which are used in products sold by another company (often called a value...
  • Questions about OEM - Ask.com 18 September 2009 7:07 UTC www.ask.com [Source type: General]

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Origin of term

The term is defined by IBM to refer to "a manufacturer of equipment that may be marketed by another manufacturer".[11]
.The term OEM was used in the early 1960s by Digital Equipment Corporation and its vendors to refer to value-added resellers.^ An original equipment manufacturer (frequently abbreviated "OEM") is a company that builds products or components which are used in products sold by another company (often called a value...
  • Questions about OEM - Ask.com 18 September 2009 7:07 UTC www.ask.com [Source type: General]

^ Also see value-added reseller (VAR), a similar term applied to the repackaging of software.Getting started with OEMTo explore how OEMs are used in the enterprise, here is an additional resource:Channel Explained: IT channel roles: Learn about the different roles that fall under the IT channel umbrella, including OEM, VAR, MSP, ISV and consultant.
  • OEMs White Papers ( Original Equipment Manufacturers, OEM ) Software Downloads, Definition and Webcasts - Bitpipe 25 January 2010 7:29 UTC www.bitpipe.com [Source type: News]

^ This confusing term has two meanings: 1) Originally, an OEM (original equipment manufacturer) was a company that supplied equipment to other companies to resell or incorporate into another product using the reseller's brand name.
  • What is OEM? - Definition from Whatis.com - see also: original equipment manufacturer 25 January 2010 7:29 UTC searchitchannel.techtarget.com [Source type: Academic]
  • What is OEM? - Definition from Whatis.com - see also: original equipment manufacturer 25 January 2010 7:29 UTC searchitchannel.techtarget.com [Source type: Academic]

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See also

References

  1. ^ What is OEM? wisegeek.com
  2. ^ a b OEM searchitchannel.com's Definitions
  3. ^ Tracy Kidder ((C)1997). "The Soul of a New Machine - CHAPTER ONE- How to Make a Lot of Money- 16th paragrapgh, "companies known as original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs"". Random House Inc. ISBN 0-679-60261-5. Archived from the original on 2008-08-08. http://www.businessweek.com/chapter/kidder.htm#contents. Retrieved 2008-08-08.  
  4. ^ Moving On The Economist, Jan 13th 2005
  5. ^ http://definitions.uslegal.com/o/original-equipment-manufacturer/
  6. ^ a b c Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Aftermarket Parts thepartsbin.com
  7. ^ OEM Definition helpwithpcs.com
  8. ^ OEM Definition answers.com
  9. ^ a b Ken Olsen economicadventure.com
  10. ^ OEM webopedia.com
  11. ^ Dictionary of IBM and computing official IBM site

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