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Op-Ed: Consultants and Their Impact on Quality Systems
Phyllis Naish provides a look at QMS consultants and their impact on their clients’ quality systems.
FLIR Company Forced to Pay $30M After 347 ITAR Violations, Still Holds AS9100 Certification
FLIR Surveillance Inc. was charged with 347 violations of ITAR and forced to pay $30M in penalties, even as it held AS9100 certifications from three separate ANAB-accredited CBs.
Oxebridge White Paper: Proposal for a Collaborative Standards Development Model
Oxebridge has published a White Paper on a “collaborative standards development model” for adoption by ISO.
ISO 9001 Certified Defense Contractor Pays $1.5M for Violations of Buy American Act, ITAR
Defense contractor Seiler Manufacturing held ISO 9001 from Preferred Registrar Group despite paying $1.5M in forfeiture for violating ITAR and the Buy American Act.
ASQ Sells Ownership Share of Accreditation Body ANAB
ASQ has sold its ownership stake in ANAB, as the former organization faces increasing financial difficulties.
Forensic Data Manipulation Scandal Ensares UKAS
UKAS is at the center of a scandal involving two accredited laboratories who falsified forensics data, resulting in potential child welfare crises, and the possible release of criminals.
FDA Cited Multiple QMS Deficiencies at Canadian Firm Certified by BSI to ISO 13485
The FDA has cited a company with multiple QMS violations, despite holding ISO 13485 certification by BSI.
Registrar TUV Rheinland Ordered to Pay Over $2 Million to Victims in PIP Breast Implant Scandal
Registrar TUV Rheinland has been ordered to pay over $2 million to victims in PIP breast implant scandal.
UK Certificate Mill Operator Pals Around with Alcumus ISOQAR, Then Republishes Entire ISO 9001 Standard
UK consultant Craig Willetts has republished the entire ISO 9001 standard as his own work, while offering an improper discount for anyone who uses UK registrar Alcumus ISOQAR.
ANAB’s New Org Structure Goes Flat, But Like REALLY Flat
ANAB’s new organizational structure is a flat sea of Vice Presidents, ensuring the organization’s ability to manage is crippled.
BSI Granted CE Mark for Spinal Implants That Are Dissolving Inside Patients
Certification body BSI granted CE Mark to a company whose spinal implants are now dissolving inside patients, forcing them to undergo additional surgeries.
ISO’s “Brand Integrity” Goal is a 1980 Softcore Incest Porn Movie
In the Azores, the ISO 9001 Brand Integrity met and things got icky.
CQI Awarded the Guy Who Invented Risk-Based Thinking, Plus China and (Ahem) Amway
Britain’s CQI gave awards to the guy who invented risk-based thinking, while throwing a bone to China and — inexplicably — Amway.
Incoming TC 176 Chair: CBs Unaware of Auditing Guidelines
A poll found that CB auditors didn’t know anything about ISO’s auditing practices publications, to the surprise of exactly no one.
It Gets Worse: ISO Stripped Out ISO 19011 As a Requirement for CB Auditors
ISO/CASCO secretly removed a requirement that auditors comply with the auditing standard ISO 19011.
Three Questions the IAF Didn’t Answer Last Week
The IAF was queried on three important issues relative to the accreditation scheme, and refused to answer any of them.
Without Evidence, IAF Claims “93%” of ISO 9001 Users Have Upgraded
The IAF has claimed that 93% of ISO 9001 users have upgraded, but the figures don’t add up.
Chinese Company Indicted by US DOJ Holds ISO 9001 Certs from DQS
The Chinese firm UMC holds multiple ISO 9001 certificates issued by DQS, even as it faces an indictment from the US Dept. of Justice on charges of stealing semiconductor industry trade secrets.
ISO, World Bank Agreement Forces Standards on At-Risk Nations
ISO has renewed an agreement with the World Bank, now ensuring that the international lender will impose ISO standards on at-risk developing nations who seek financial assistance.
Where Is Customer Service from Certification Body / Accreditation Body Auditors?
Longtime auditor and consultant Phyllis Naish suggests ISO 9001 and other CB/AB auditors practice what they preach re: customer service.
CMMI’s Concept of “Consensus” Shows How Dystopian ISO Is
The CMMI Institute’s definition of “consensus” stands in stark contrast to ISO’s Orwellian definition.
New ISO 19011 Standard Strips Requirement Directing Auditors to Comply with Laws
The latest version of the ISO 19001 standard on auditing stripped out decades-old language requiring auditors to comply with the laws applicable to their audit clients.
Japanese Accreditation Body JAB At Heart of Japan’s Product Falsification Scandals
Nearly all of the Japanese manufacturing scandals in recent years track back to a single point of failure: the Japanese Accreditation Board (JAB), which oversaw the granting of ISO 9001 quality certifications to each of the companies.
Source: “CertSearch” Database Marketed as Voluntary to Avoid Lawsuit
The IAF has is requiring stakeholders to emphasize its upcoming CertSearch database is “voluntary,” in a move reportedly done to appease Certification Bodies and avoid a class action lawsuit.
OP-ED: ASQ CEO William Troy Gave Interview to US Press, Forgot to Mention China
ASQ CEO William Troy gave an interview for a Milwaukee newspaper, but forgot to mention his pro-China policies.
Happy Halloween, IAQG Has Dozens of “Ghost Auditors” Roaming the Planet
Analyzing the total auditor figures in the IAQG OASIS database reveals a horde of undead zombie auditors roaming the world, just in time for Halloween. Boo!
CQI Consultant Falsely Claims ISO 9001 Registrars Require Internal Auditor Classes
UK consultant and auditor Peter Snowden falsely claims in his promo emails that registrars require ISO 9001:2015 upgrade courses, such as the one he gives.
Lean Practitioner Samuel Selay Dies, GoFundMe Set Up For His Family
Lean practitioner Samuel Selay died in a kayak accident, and Oxebridge is calling on its readers to donate to the GoFundMe campaign to support his wife and four children.
Cartoonist Goes Nuclear on ISO 9001
Nuclear expert Martin Wakeman has published a cartoon series criticizing ISO for relying on consultants to develop its standards.
Oxebridge Launches New Merchandise Site, Snarky FOD Posters Released
Oxebridge has launched an official merchandise website at www.oxebridge.biz, with the first set of products being a line of snarky FOD posters for aerospace companies.
Revision of Annex SL Disproves ISO’s Claims of Enabling Integrated Management Systems
Chris Paris dissects how ISO’s recent decision to revise Annex SL debunks it’s claim that the “HLS” was intended to help companies integrated different management systems.
OP-ED: Two Benefits ASQ Can Add to Become a Truly Member-Focused Organization
ASQ currently treats its members as products, but by offering two key benefits to members, the society could dramatically reshape itself into a true, member-focused organization.
BREAKING NEWS: ISO Convening Committee to Draft Early Revision to Annex SL
ISO has begun the process of developing an early revision to Annex SL which it intends to release by 2020.
“Surviving AS9100” Publication Date Delayed
The publication date for Chris Paris’ new book Surviving AS9100 Rev. D is slipping because he’s still writing it.
Get Ready for Oxebridge’s FOD Posters
Oxebridge is getting ready to release a set of snarky, hilarious FOD posters for aerospace companies.
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