Glossary Term: Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)

An OEM is the Original Equipment Manufacturer of a product that is sold by another company. The secondary seller of the product is known as the value-added reseller, as it changes the product or adds a service to add value to the original product for the consumer.

OEM’s are typically business-to-business manufactures while the value-added seller market sells to end consumers.


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