Latest News & Opinion on the ISO Certification Scheme
Editorial: We’re Officially Into Stage Three of “The Path Forward”
Oxebridge founder Christopher Paris discusses how we are now in “Stage 3” of the effort to reform ISO 9001. This stage relies on regulators, law enforcement and outside parties to rein in abuse, fraud and waste.
ANAB and Smithers Are Still Pushing Their Bullshit SN9001 Certification
ANAB and Smithers are at it again, marketing their shameful SN9001 standard. Winter is coming!
Boeing, SpaceX to Testify Before US House Committee
Executive representatives of Boeing and SpaceX will testify before the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology’s (SST) space subcommittee over NASA’s commercial crew launch program.
NQA’s Consultant Referral Program Refers Clients Back To Its Own Auditors
If you needed more evidence that NQA is just a set of terrible people doing terrible things, well I'm happy to provide it. Whether it's hardgrading a client that previously had no history of issues, and suddenly slamming them with 17 major nonconformities overnight,...
ISO 9000 World Conference Includes Same Consultants Who Called Risk-Based Thinking “Biggest Boon”
This year’s ISO 9000 World Conference features not so much of the rest of the world, and the usual consultant suspects ready for you to reward them for their selfishness.
IAQG: No AS9100 Extensions During National Disasters, Yes to Excluding Sub-Clauses
The IAQG has ruled that AS9100 extensions cannot be granted even during national emergencies, and that AS9100 clients may exclude sub-clauses of the standard.
TL9000 to Decouple from ISO 9001, Citing ANSI Licensing Fee Increases
The QuEST Forum is voting to remove ISO 9001 text from TL9000, citing exorbitant licensing fees by ANSI.
ANAB Accredited Cert Issued to Company Hit With Massive Class-Action Lawsuit
NSF-ISR, an ANAB accredited registrar, issued an ISO 9001 certificate to a company involved in a multi-million dollar class action lawsuit, for knowingly selling defective products to law enforcement and military personnel.
Oxebridge Securing Whistleblower Protections Under US Federal Law
Oxebridge is working with the US Dept. of Defense to secure its protections under the department’s Federal Whistleblower Protection laws.
US Defense Dept Found 41 Major AS9100 Violations at Pratt Whitney in 2015
In 2015, the US Dept. of Defense found 41 major AS9100 nonconformities at Pratt Whitney, who remains certified by ANAB accredited registrar SAI Global.
DNV-GL Has A Really Flexible View on Other People’s Copyrights
Once again, registrar DNV-GL gave a presentation that claimed copyright over someone else’s intellectual property.
Damning DOD Report Cites 68 Major Nonconformities At Three AS9100 Certified Firms
A damning report issued by the US Department of Defense Inspector General’s office lays to waste the notion that ANAB accredited third-party AS9100 audits provide any confidence of quality assurance.
Oxebridge’s Sister Website Announces Best Wine 2017 Award
Oxebridge’s sister site, Winepisser, announced its 2017 Best Wine Award.
ISO Made Video Explaining Standards, Using Vomiting Sockpuppets
ISO has released an official video explaining how standards are made, using sockpuppets; one bears a racist sounding name, and vomits rice on the other.
Read John Seddon’s 2004 Open Letter About BSI “Rubber Stamping” ISO 9001 Companies
Back in 2004, John Seddon was criticizing ISO for the same things Oxebridge has since taken up; an open letter to BSI from that period is still as relevant today as it was then.
Facing Derailment Probe, Amtrak’s ISO 9001 Certification Under Scrutiny
Facing another deadly derailment, Amtrak has reportedly been ISO 9001
Philippine Vice President’s Office Now ISO 9001 Certified
The government of the Philippines has announced that the Office of the Vice President is now ISO 9001 certified
Join the Official Oxebridge ISO 9000 Slack Channel
Oxebridge has launched an official ISO 9000 Slack group.
ABS-QE Ducks Complaint Against ISO Consultant They Certified
A complaint filed against a US TAG member’s ISO 9001 certified consulting company was explained away by the registrar, proving yet again that the certification scheme is broken.
Following Pressure From Oxebridge, ASQ Updates Code of Ethics to Prohibit Discrimination
Following pressure from Oxebridge, ASQ has finally updated its decades-old Code of Ethics to include an explicit prohibition against discrimination, improved enforcement, and more explicit ramifications for those that violate it.
Artificial Intelligence Could Fix Flawed ISO Auditing Scheme
At some point AI will be become omnipresent, and ISO 9001 auditing presents the perfect platform for AI to replace wobbly humans and their inability to remain objective.
ISO Can’t Find Consultants to Help It Make Money
ISO is seeking consultants to help it research new funding approaches, and can’t get anyone to sign up.
Nissan Japan’s ISO 9001 Revoked After Inspection Scandal
News services across Asia are reporting that Nissan Japan’s had its ISO 9001 certification stripped after details of flawed product inspections led to a massive recall.
Your Lowest Cost Options for ISO 9001 or AS9100 Implementation
The range of costs for ISO 9001 or AS9100 implementation is vast, depending on the level of service you want. For tiny companies, this can be intimidating; Oxebridge breaks down the costs of each level of consulting available.
Britain’s CQI Wanted To Add A Graphic on Ayurvedic Medicine in ISO 9001
Someone at CQI wanted to add a graphic of Ayurvedic medicine into ISO 9001:2015. Hilarity ensued.
Apparently I Can Update a Company to AS9100 Rev D in Six Hours
Oxebridge just updated a client to the new AS9100 Revision D standard after only six hours of work. Yes, that just happened.
ISO Certificate Mill Operator Guberman Dodges Arrest in Wiretapping Scandal
Daryl Gberman dodged a criminal arrest after illegally recording a phone call between Oxebridge and another party, but police say he can face a civil suit.
ISO President Runs Chinese Company That Was Sanctioned for Steel Dumping
ISO President Zhang Xiaogang simultaneously acts as Vice Chairman for a company hit with punitive tariffs in 2016 by the European Union for “dumping” steel products in the region.
Oxebridge Files ASA Complaint Against BSI for False Advertising
Oxebridge has filed a complaint with the ASA against BSI for false advertising related to its ISO 9001 certification practices.
The Perennial, Yet False, Claim That The Latest ISO 9001 Finally Addresses Management Commitment
For decades, ISO’s apologists have repeated the claim that each new edition of ISO 9001 improves the demand for top management commitment; an in-depth analysis disproves this, however.
Did ANSI Hire A Conspiracy Theorist to Harass Oxebridge?
Certificate mill operator and conspiracy theorist Daryl Guberman is claiming ANSI TAG 176 leaders have hired him to “investigate” Oxebridge, which opens ANSI up to very significant legal questions.
IAF Directive: All ISO 9001 Audits Must Now Be Done Against ISO 9001:2015
The IAF has released an official, and mandatory, notice that all ISO 9001 audits must be conducted against the ISO 9001:2015 version starting March 15, 2018.
Using Word Clouds to Compare Every Version of ISO 9001
Using “word cloud” comparisons between every edition of ISO 9001 since its first release in 1987 reveals subtle changes between the revisions.
There’s a 50% Likelihood Your CB Auditor Violated Rules Just By Sending You An Email
So you've selected your ISO 9001 or AS9100 certification body (CB) after doing due diligence, checking their accreditation status, reading up on them here at the Oxebridge website, and confirming they aren't a bogus certificate mill. They're the real deal, you think....
Despite DUI, Guberman Gave Speech on “High Quality” Pot to Cannabis Convention
Self-made cannabis expert Daryl Guberman, who was once arrested for driving under the influence, gave a speech on “High Quality Cannabis” at the 2017 Boston Cannabis World Congress and Business Exposition.
