noun
entrusted development; contract development
Business term for developing a product or system on behalf of a client under a contract.
当社は大手メーカーから受託開発を請け負っている。
Our company undertakes contract development for major manufacturers.
noun
original equipment manufacturer; OEM
Refers to a company that produces goods under another company's brand; often used in IT and manufacturing contexts.
この製品は受託開発で作られたOEM品です。
This product is an OEM item made through contract manufacturing.
Compound of 受託 (entrusted, contracted) and 開発 (development). The term is a modern business coinage with no deeper historical derivation.