OEM Hardware is the term given to a manufacturer that buys hardware from another source, and implements it into their own design. See below for more information. OEM Software means that the software is sold only with a certain piece of hardware and/or the software manufacturer provides no technical support. An example of OEM hardware would be: A hardware company that manufactures one type of circuit board (such as a motherboard) buys hardware (for example, an audio module) from another. The purchaser (motherboard manufacturer) then integrates the hardware (audio module) into their own product and puts it out to market. The purchasing manufacturer will usually re-brand the hardware (the audio module in our example) under their own name. They also provide the technical support and warranty. An original equipment manufacturer, or OEM, manufactures products or components which are purchased by a purchasing company and retailed under the purchasing company s brand name.[OEM refers to the company that originally manufactured the product.
As I understand it it is usually other manufacturers products used in the finished item. Like a PC would have OEM harddrives bought in and used in the PC. The strange thing is if you buy a PC with 12 months guarantee, the harddrives are only covered by that guarantee as opposed to the OEM s guarantee of 3 years (if you purchased them seperately)
Original Equipment Manufacturer. This is equipment (mostly replacement equipment) that is manufactured by the same company who originally manufactured the part, ensuring that it will be a proper fit and no aftermarket modifications are necessary to make it work. Although the product may be manufactured by the same original manufacturer, it can be labeled through different corporations
Original Equipment Manufacturer or OEM manufacturer products or components which are purchase by a second company and retailed under the second company s brand name.
Original Equipment Manufacturer. Usually auto parts that come factory on the vehicle.
