OEM

Initialism of Original Equipment Manufacturer.

OEM (plural OEMs)

1. A company that produces parts to be sold under another company's brand.
2. A value-added reseller; company selling goods assembled from other companies' parts.
3. All makers prior to initial retail sale, in contrast to aftermarket.

Especially automotive and computer hardware. Software with this label includes just a shrink-wrapped CD, without printed manual, without being inside a box, etc.

• OEE (“original equipment equivalent”)

OEM (not comparable)

1. Goods sold by an OEM (any definition).

• (goods sold under another company's brand): white label

• (makers prior to initial sale): aftermarket

Abbreviation

OEM (plural OEMs)

1. (emergency services) Initialism of Office of Emergency Management.

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