Hi,

What is ODM and OEM partner. There's a company I would like to work with, they are looking for a partner, can not apply until I know what these abbreviations stand for. Will you please help.

Regards

Replying to [Dk Female South Africa]:



OEM => (pronounced as separate letters) Short for original equipment manufacturer, which is a misleading term for a company that has a special relationship with computer producers. OEMs buy computers in bulk and customize them for a particular application. They then sell the customized computer under their own name. The term is really a misnomer because OEMs are not the original manufacturers -- they are the customizers..



ODM =>An Original Design Manufacturer (ODM) is a company which manufactures a product which ultimately will be branded by another firm for sale. Such companies allow the brand firm to produce (either as a supplement or solely) without having to engage in the organization or running of a factory. ODMs have grown in size in recent years and many are now sufficient in size to handle production for multiple clients, often providing a large portion of overall production. A primary attribute of this business model is that the ODM owns and/or designs in-house the products that are branded by the buying firm. This is in contrast to a Contract manufacturer or CM.



This model is especially used in international trade, where a local ODM is used to produce goods for a foreign company which sees some advantage in the transaction (such as low labor inputs, transport links, proximity to markets, etc.). This is also used where local ownership laws possibly prohibit direct ownership of assets by foreigners, allowing a local firm to produce for a brand company for either the domestic market or export.



This type of business is part of 'Outsourcing'. An example is Compal Electronics, which makes notebook computers and monitors, and operates as mass producers for numerous brand companies, assisted by low labor costs, low-cost transport, and the near commodity nature of the physical inputs (in the case of Compal Electronics computer components).

Replying to [Dk Female South Africa]:

I think your working experience and education is much much more important than if you know the definition of the two words.

Replying to [supraguy]:

Thank you for your provide information. ODM and OEM are new for me. But remember you must always credit the source where you are not the author.

Replying to [Dk Female South Africa]:
The definitions people left for you were good, and accurate. In dealing with China especially, asking if a product is OEM is synonymous with asking "Are these goods fake?".

Good luck!

Replying to [Dk Female South Africa]:

OEM is abbrevaition of An original equipment manufacturer (frequently abbreviated "OEM") is a ... It refers to the "original equipment manufacturer"

ODM is and abbrevaition pf An Original Design Manufacturer (ODM) is a company which manufactures a product ... As of 2006, the top 10 ODM's for notebook computers in terms of market

best regards

Replying to [Dk Female South Africa]:The only thing that I can tell you is you have to be very careful with all the partnership and more when there are from different countries, different culture this affect very much the business relationship.

Replying to [Dk Female South Africa]:

OEM means original equipment manufacturer. OD I suppose is Original Design. Lots of patience there, much I admire. Thanks and a blessed day to you. Jessie, tmbiocurepi@yahoo.com

Replying to [Dk Female South Africa]: I ever had the same questions as yours. But I don't think OEM or ODM reflects their meaning.

Replying to [Dk Female South Africa]:
OEM is "original equipment manufactruer"
ODM is "original design manufactruer"
is that right?