OEM
noun
: one that produces complex equipment (such as a computer system) from components usually bought from other manufacturers
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Plus is working with OEM partner TRATON for near-term launch of autonomous trucks, starting with TRATON subsidiary International Trucks in the U.S.
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Richard Bishop, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
According to the Reddit post, the phone was plugged in to a standard USB-PD charger overnight (the OEM Steam Deck plug).
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 28 July 2025
Instead of simply sourcing components from OEM suppliers, the company has been creating its own components, including vital parts like quick chargers, motors, batteries, and vehicle control units.
—New Atlas, 22 July 2025
Founded in 1999, the company started as an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), producing equipment for some of the biggest names in woodworking.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 July 2025
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Richard Bishop, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
According to the Reddit post, the phone was plugged in to a standard USB-PD charger overnight (the OEM Steam Deck plug).
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 28 July 2025
Instead of simply sourcing components from OEM suppliers, the company has been creating its own components, including vital parts like quick chargers, motors, batteries, and vehicle control units.
—New Atlas, 22 July 2025
Founded in 1999, the company started as an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), producing equipment for some of the biggest names in woodworking.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 July 2025
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“OEM.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/OEM. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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