Difference between revisions of "Original Equipment Manufacturer"
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The original meaning was just what it says - the original manufacturer of a given piece of equipment. However, it now usually refers to the practise of one organization purchasing products from another, and combining them with its own additions to make a more complex product. | The original meaning was just what it says - the original manufacturer of a given piece of equipment. However, it now usually refers to the practise of one organization purchasing products from another, and combining them with its own additions to make a more complex product. | ||
| − | The original organization may sell its products directly to end- | + | The original organization may sell its products directly to [[end-user]]s, as well as to other organizations, for use in the latter's products; if so, the latter are referred to as 'OEM sales', or the 'OEM market'. |
Sometimes there are slightly different versions of products for the OEM market, often at the buying organization's request; e.g. the selling organization may add the buying organization's name, or perhaps a modification or customization to adapt the item to the buying organization's exact requirements. | Sometimes there are slightly different versions of products for the OEM market, often at the buying organization's request; e.g. the selling organization may add the buying organization's name, or perhaps a modification or customization to adapt the item to the buying organization's exact requirements. | ||
Revision as of 01:09, 14 May 2018
Original Equipment Manufacturer (usually given as OEM) is a term which has expanded its meaning over time.
The original meaning was just what it says - the original manufacturer of a given piece of equipment. However, it now usually refers to the practise of one organization purchasing products from another, and combining them with its own additions to make a more complex product.
The original organization may sell its products directly to end-users, as well as to other organizations, for use in the latter's products; if so, the latter are referred to as 'OEM sales', or the 'OEM market'.
Sometimes there are slightly different versions of products for the OEM market, often at the buying organization's request; e.g. the selling organization may add the buying organization's name, or perhaps a modification or customization to adapt the item to the buying organization's exact requirements.
