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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Schwepps" data-source="post: 363802" data-attributes="member: 3592">We all do :wink: In the auto world, OEM - Original Equipment Manufacturer - means a secondary manufacturer who manufactures parts or products for the primary brand, to be sold under that brand. An example would be BMW wheels, which say may be made by Zender or AEZ, but sold with the BMW logo. It can also mean a part or product that is approved for use by that brand, eg Castrol Edge or Syntium 3000 LL. Products that are not specifically approved by that brand are referred to as 'aftermarket'.In the IT world, it's the other way around. OEM refers to Value Added Resellers who purchase a branded product and use it in their own product without changing the brand name. Interestingly, the term OEM was started by Digital Equipment waaaaay back in the early days of IT.</blockquote>