Author: Christopher Paris

After Double Whiskey, ANAB Moves to “Single Brand”

After Double Whiskey, ANAB Moves to “Single Brand”

Posted by | Jan 16, 2015 | | 0

Apparently under the influence of a double-shot of the finest scotch your money can buy, the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board has merged all its various companies into one, all under the name ANAB. That includes ISO 17025 accreditation body ACLASS and the whatever-the-hell-it-was company Forensic Quality Services (FQS.) The change went into effect this month, and was announced alongside a new website rollout, complete with painful video by ANAB head John Knappenberger.

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Feedback Sought: Has BSI Written Findings Against Your CAPA Implementations?

Posted by | Jan 6, 2015 | | 0

This is a call for feedback from my fellow ISO 9001 consultants, as well as ISO 9001 user organizations. I am seeking evidence of BSI auditors having written nonconformities against corrective / preventive action systems implemented by either the consultant, or home-built by the client itself. This means any database, spreadsheet or other tool you might have purchased or developed to manage, track and resolve CAPAs.

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