OEM
noun
: one that produces complex equipment (such as a computer system) from components usually bought from other manufacturers
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Delivery slots for both OEM’s are sold out into the 2030’s, and COMAC, China’s nascent aircraft manufacturer cannot satisfy the country’s demand in the near term.
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Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
In a market where differentiation hinges on software quality and post-sale engagement, DLM is a strategic asset no OEM can afford to ignore.
—Thomas Ryd, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
All the main businesses reported annual increases in revenue, with Windows OEM and Devices up 3%; Xbox content and services up 13%; and Search and news advertising (ex-traffic acquisition costs) up 21%.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 July 2025
Plus is working with OEM partner TRATON for near-term launch of autonomous trucks, starting with TRATON subsidiary International Trucks in the U.S.
—Richard Bishop, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
In a market where differentiation hinges on software quality and post-sale engagement, DLM is a strategic asset no OEM can afford to ignore.
—Thomas Ryd, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
All the main businesses reported annual increases in revenue, with Windows OEM and Devices up 3%; Xbox content and services up 13%; and Search and news advertising (ex-traffic acquisition costs) up 21%.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 July 2025
Plus is working with OEM partner TRATON for near-term launch of autonomous trucks, starting with TRATON subsidiary International Trucks in the U.S.
—Richard Bishop, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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“OEM.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/OEM. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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