Latest News & Opinion on the ISO Certification Scheme
FOIA Request to Unmask Source of Boeing Defects Stalled by Aircraft Manufacturers
FAA has still not released information on the supplier of defective slat tracks for the Boeing 737 MAX, citing concerns by industry manufacturers.
UKAS Accredited CB Swept Up In New ISO Whistleblower Complaint
UKAS-accredited ISO 9001 registrar ACM Ltd. faces a complaint after a Qatar-based consultancy quoted ACM certification services alongside consulting work.
ISO Survey 2018 Analysis: Facing 20% Loss of ISO 9001 Certs Worldwide, ISO Dismantles Data Trending
Oxebridge releases its analysis of the ISO Survey 2018 data, revealing disturbing trends not highlighted in ISO’s official report.
Problem With Blurred Site Images Fixed
The recent upgrade to the new site format caused some images to appear blurry. This has now been repaired.
Qatar CB De-Accredited After Oxebridge Complaint, Lashes Out
The ISO 9001 consulting firm Al Raeda was found to be marketing the certification services of QACS, prompting a formal complaint which caused the CB to respond angrily to Oxebridge.
Oxebridge’s Chris Paris Talks Standards Development on New QualityMatters Podcast
Chris Paris appears on the QualityMatters podcast — this time with video — to discuss ISO’s conflicted standards development practices.
Oxebridge Files Massive Complaint Against Accreditation Body IAS
Oxebridge has filed a major complaint against the accreditation body IAS, alleging it has violated ISO 17011.
ISO Dropped the Ball on Maturity Models, and Now Competitors Are Circling
ISO ignored calls to adopt a “maturity model” approach to its standards, and now its competitors are freezing it out of the growing trend triggered by CMMI.
ISO Certified Firm at Center of Secret Service Investigation for Data Leaks
The ISO 27001 certified firm Miracle Systems is under investigation for potentially criminal leaks of US government information which was found for sale on the dark web.
Surviving AS9100 Retail Edition Released!
The Retail Edition of Surviving AS9100 Rev. D has been released in both paperback and digital editions. Both versions are available on Amazon for $54.99. The hardcopy version comes in at 338 pages, while the digital version is readable on Kindle, iPad,...
US Certificate Mill Denies Operating in Iran, But Isn’t Stopping Marketing There
The certificate mill AGS denies operating in Iran despite multiple ISO 9001 certificates having been issued under its name in that country, and aggressive marketing.
Registrars’ Explanation for Low-Ball Bids: “IAF Doesn’t Mandate Audit Pricing”
The latest excuse by ISO 9001 registrars who quote low prices for audits is that the “IAF doesn’t mandate pricing.”
Company That Released Mislabeled Drugs, Gravely Injuring Babies, Holds ISO 9001 from TUV
A TUV ISO 9001 certified Spanish drug packager mislabeled medicines, resulting in babies experiencing uncontrolled hair growth and deadly side effects.
Surviving AS9100 Pre-Order Edition Released!
The Pre-Order Edition of Surviving AS9100 has been released, with the full Amazon edition to be announced shortly.
ANAB Clears NQA After It Threatened Client for Hiring Oxebridge
ANAB has ruled that NQA did not violate accreditation rules when one of its senior managers threatened a client for hiring Oxebridge to assist in resolving audit nonconformities.
ISO Standards Author: “So What?” if ISO 9001 Violates Deming’s 14 Points
A major contributor to ISO’s Annex L just said “so what?” if ISO 9001 contradicts Deming’s 14 points, and suggested Deming is obsolete.
OP-ED: Auditors Once Again Making Their Own Interpretation of the Standards
ISO 9001 expert Phyllis Nash discusses the increase in auditors demanding clients implement ISO 9001 their way, even when this conflicts with the standard.
ISO Whistleblower Program Uncovers Network of Scandals in UAE, Multiple CBs Implicated
A raft of complaints has been filed against UAE-based ISO certification bodies found quoting inadequate audit days in order to gain new clients.
G31000’s Alex Dali Made Up Requirements to Sell $4K “Risk Maturity Model”
G31000 founder Alex Dali is marketing a “risk maturity model” product using quotes from ISO 31000 that were invented out of thin air.
AS9100 OASIS Database is a Trove of Corporate Defamation
The IAQG database “OASIS” is a cache of defamatory entries made by AS9100 registrars who publicly shame their clients.
Bureau Veritas Rewarded Disgraced Odebrecht with Director Slot
Bureau Veritas granted a directorship role to a former director of Odebrecht, which is responsible for what the US DOJ called the “largest foreign bribery case in history.”
TAG 176 Leaders Continue to Profit from ISO 9001’s Confusing Text
US TAG 176 leaders continue to personally profit from the confusion they created with ISO 9001:2015.
The SpaceX Whisperer: Oxebridge Offers Tailored Help for SpaceX Suppliers
Oxebridge is now providing a tailored service specifically for component manufacturers or service providers selling to SpaceX.
Inputs & Outputs: Using Sex to Explain ISO 9001’s Process Approach
Clarifying the confusion over ISO 9001’s “processes” vs “procedures” using sex as a metaphor.
Certificate Mill Issued Cannabis Testing Certification to Internet Media Company That Doesn’t Test Cannabis
Cannabiz Mobile was issued a “CAN9009” quality certificate for cannabis lab testing even though the company does not perform testing.
Why ISO Registrars Won’t De-Certify Clients, No Matter What
If you’re wondering why registrars continue to certify bad companies to ISO 9001, this article explains it all.
Looking Back at Some of Oxebridge’s Humor Graphics – Part V
Another look at Oxebridge’s sometimes-hilarious editorial graphics.
Co Blamed for Vietnamese Environmental Disaster Awarded ISO 9001
The Taiwanese company found responsible for the massive 2016 environmental disaster that killed massive quantities of Vietnamese marine life nevertheless won ISO 9001 certification just two years later.
Company Suspended by US Agency for “Lack of Business Integrity” Still Holds ISO 9001 from ABS-QE
A company continues to boast ISO 9001 certification from ABS-QE despite facing a permanent ban on all US government contract work for “a lack of business honesty and integrity.”
Oxebridge Site Undergoes Major Revamp
Oxebridge has updated its website to version 11, with a new emphasis on news, reporting and editorials related to the ISO certification scheme and quality assurance profession. This comes as Oxebridge has increased its independent reporting and moves away from solely...
Facing Quality Issues, Navistar Won’t Verify Whether It Has ISO 9001 Certification
Truck manufacturer Navistar won’t confirm its ISO 9001 certification, while it faces a raft of class action suits and a fraud judgment.
Praadis Faked QAS CMMI Level 5 Certificates
The unaccredited certificate mill QAS Ltd. has begun issuing CMMI Maturity Level 5 certificates called “illegitimate” by the official CMMI Institute.
Wastewater Treatment Company Under Criminal Investigation Still Holds ISO 14001 from BSI
BSI continues to certify Southern Water to ISO 14001 despite UK regulators having fined the company £126 million and launching a criminal probe for waste spills and reporting fraud.
ASCO Not the Supplier of 737 Slat Tracks, South Korea Suspected
Oxebridge has confirmed that ASCO is not the manufacturer of the defective 737MAX slat tracks, but instead the defects likely come from South Korea.
SpaceX Criminal Trial Relies on Evidence from Firm Holding Self-Accredited ISO 9001 Certificate
The contract source inspection company used by SpaceX, whose evidence has been entered in a criminal trial involving forged inspection records, holds ISO 9001 from a self-accredited certificate mill.
