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ASQ Holds Auditor Conference in Casino, Overlooks Irony

Published by Christopher Paris on August 26, 2011

by Christopher Paris In an age where more and more companies are questioning the validity of QMS auditing practices, challenging auditor performance and wary of registrar accreditation, the American Society for Quality (ASQ) has elected to hold its next auditing… Read more →

About Christopher Paris

Christopher Paris is the founder and VP Operations of Oxebridge. He has over 25 years' experience implementing ISO 9001 and AS9100 systems, and is a vocal advocate for the development and use of standards from the point of view of actual users.

Registrars Would Benefit From A Customer Perspective – Part 3

Published by Christopher Paris on August 24, 2011

by Christopher Paris VP Operations, Oxebridge Quality Resources International (Read part 2 of this article here.) Summarizing the Customer’s Perspective Registrars must understand, remember, and then train their staff on the following truisms: Clients project their entire perception of ISO… Read more →

About Christopher Paris

Christopher Paris is the founder and VP Operations of Oxebridge. He has over 25 years' experience implementing ISO 9001 and AS9100 systems, and is a vocal advocate for the development and use of standards from the point of view of actual users.

Quake Shakes Oxebridge Offices in Peru

Published by OQRI on August 24, 2011

Lima Peru — A magnitude 7 earthquake in eastern Peru shook the offices of Oxebridge Quality Resources some 300 miles from the epicenter in Pucallpo, sending residents and workers into the streets. The intensity of the effects in Lima were… Read more →

New Address for Oxebridge’s US Office

Published by OQRI on August 24, 2011

Tampa FL— Oxebridge has moved to a new office location for its North American operations. The address is: Oxebridge Quality Resources International LLC 1503 South US Highway 301 Suite 36 Tampa FL 33619 USA The phone and fax numbers have… Read more →

Auditor Incompetence Plagues Industry, Industry Yawns

Published by Christopher Paris on August 18, 2011

by Christopher Paris The release of ISO 17021:2011, the latest standard governing the practices of accredited registrars for ISO 9001, AS9100 and other standards, included what appeared to be tough talk on monitoring the “behavior” of auditors. Sure, there were… Read more →

About Christopher Paris

Christopher Paris is the founder and VP Operations of Oxebridge. He has over 25 years' experience implementing ISO 9001 and AS9100 systems, and is a vocal advocate for the development and use of standards from the point of view of actual users.

Hey, RABQSA: I Told You So

Published by Christopher Paris on August 15, 2011

by Christopher Paris Back when the US accreditation body RAB was found to be sitting on a big, fat conflict of interest by simultaneously certifying auditors as well as accrediting ISO 9001 registrars, the organization was split into two bodies,… Read more →

About Christopher Paris

Christopher Paris is the founder and VP Operations of Oxebridge. He has over 25 years' experience implementing ISO 9001 and AS9100 systems, and is a vocal advocate for the development and use of standards from the point of view of actual users.

Standards.org to Launch Free Resource for ISO 9001, Other Users

Published by Christopher Paris on August 11, 2011

by Christopher Paris VP Operations I, no doubt like many other leading consultants in the ISO 9001 and related standards fields, received an invitation from Standards.org, a new site that aims to act as a one-stop portal for organizations seeking… Read more →

About Christopher Paris

Christopher Paris is the founder and VP Operations of Oxebridge. He has over 25 years' experience implementing ISO 9001 and AS9100 systems, and is a vocal advocate for the development and use of standards from the point of view of actual users.