What is the difference between oem and ODM?

OEM and ODM are both cooperative models between brands and manufacturers in product design and manufacturing.

The main difference between the two lies in:

1, different ways of cooperation.

The cooperation mode of OEM is that brand manufacturers are responsible for designing and developing new products and controlling sales channels by using the key core technologies they have mastered, and the entrusted manufacturers only manufacture according to the technical data and requirements of the brand.

ODM cooperation mode is: the purchaser entrusts the manufacturer to provide all services from research and development, design to production and post-maintenance.

2. Copyright ownership is different.

In fact, OEM products are produced by processing enterprises other than the brand according to the requirements of the brand, and released under the brand's trademark and name. Technical property rights such as design belong to brands.

ODM products, except external trademarks and names, belong to brands, and the property right of design belongs to the entrusting manufacturer.

Generally speaking, OEM can be called: OEM or OEM, with other people's technology and brand, the factory is only responsible for production. ODM can be called: OEM, that is, the products of the factory are affixed with other people's brands.

Extended data

The cooperation between Foxconn and Apple is an OEM model.

Apple is responsible for the design and development of electronic products such as mobile phones and tablet computers. Then the circuit diagram, shell mold diagram and software are provided to Foxconn for proofing. The sample will be returned to Apple to check whether it meets the design expectation. If it meets the requirements, it will be mass-produced by Foxconn.

The final product sales are determined by Apple, such as specific time to market, sales price, sales area, etc.

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