OEM

American  

[oh-ee-em] / ˈoʊˈiˈɛm /

abbreviation

1. original equipment manufacturer:

   1. a firm that purchases complex equipment, as computers, from manufacturers and modifies or combines different components for resale.

   2. a firm that manufactures components or parts included in the finished product made by another.

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OEM British  

abbreviation

1. original equipment manufacturer: a computer company whose products are made by customizing basic parts supplied by others

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Etymology

Origin of OEM

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

“Demand for new vehicles remains robust, despite economic uncertainty associated with the current situation in the Middle East and rising fuel prices,” JD Power OEM Solutions President Thomas King says.

From The Wall Street Journal

The threshold to use an emergency alert was only met once the fire started and began to threaten communities, the OEM statement said.

From Los Angeles Times

OEM officials also said that an early alert to the 210 corridor could “create confusion and non-compliance,” given the high likelihood that those areas could later get an alert to evacuate.

From Los Angeles Times

OEM officials said they haven’t changed the policy on pre-disaster alerts, but said they have continued to “strengthen how we communicate risk and prepare communities.”

From Los Angeles Times

But he said he’s been disappointed by how the county has responded to his concerns about what he described as OEM’s mismanagement, poor leadership and other shortcomings, including deficiencies uncovered by the independent consultant who reviewed the county’s emergency alert system.

From Los Angeles Times