Latest News & Opinion on the ISO Certification Scheme
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.
Former TAG 210 Member At Center of Medical Device Recall, FDA Investigation
A former member of the US TAG to ISO TC 210, responsible for the ISO 13485 medical device manufacturing quality standard, is at the center of an FDA investigation for medical device failures which led to at least one death.
QA Director Arrested in PIP Breast Implant Scandal Is Working As An ISO Consultant Now
The Quality Director responsible for the PIP breast implant scandal was sentenced to two years in French prison, but is now working as an ISO consultant in the medical device industry, because of course she is.
QMS Software Vendor Calls VW Emissions Scandal A “Software Glitch”
Software vendor IQS is marketing its QMS packages to the automotive industry by falsely claiming the VW emissions scandal was due to a “software glitch” and “poor software quality,” which they imply their software could have prevented.
Two Arrested at AS9110 Certified Army Depot for Falsification of Helicopter Repair Records
Two employees at the Corpus Christi Army Depot, which holds AS9110 certification by SAI Global, were arrested on charges they knowingly falsified repair data on UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters
TUV Rheinland Found Culpable by French High Court in PIP Breast Implant Scandal
The highest court in France has found the ISO registrar TUV Rheinland culpable in the Poly Implant Prothèse (PIP) breast implant scandal.
Arrest in Aerospace Trade Secret Conspiracy Highlights ASQ’s Lax Attitude Towards China
A Chinese national was arrested on charges of conspiring to steal aerospace industry secrets from GE Aerospace, even as ASQ continues to play down the role China plays in international intellectual property theft.
Report: UK “Risk-Based” Healthcare Auditing Scheme Ineffective
A report funded by the UK government found that ISO 9001-style “risk-based” audits of British healthcare firms are largely ineffective, and ignored by consumers.
