Latest News & Opinion on the ISO Certification Scheme
Open Letter to IFAN: “Prioritize Standards Users Over ISO”
Oxebridge issues an open letter to IFAN, the international organization dedicated to ISO standards users.
Quick Analysis of ANAB Withdrawal, Suspension History
With nothing better to do, we analyze ANAB’s data on registrar suspensions and withdrawals. Nerd alert!
Registrar Defends US TAG Rep’s Impossible ISO 9001 Consulting Claims
One of the authors of ISO 9001 is caught making impossible marketing claims to sell his consulting services, and his company’s ISO registrar is helping give him cover.
ISO Published a Document That Provides Definitions of Words Used in its Standard of Definitions
ISO has published an official document defining words used in ISO 9000, the official standard that defines words.
Oxebridge Author Places “Pariah Bounty” on ISO Rep for “Emotionally Protective Workplace” Wording in ISO 9001
Oxebridge author Christopher Paris expands his “pariah bounty” on the TC 176 rep who injected language requiring an “emotionally protective workplace” in ISO 9001:2015.
Oxebridge Orlando ISO 9001 “Braindump” Sold Out
The December 5th ISO 9001 event given by Oxebridge has sold out.
ERAI Blog Piece: AS9100 Rev D and Counterfeit Part Control
Link to Chris Paris’ blog piece for ERAI on aerospace counterfeit part control and AS9100.
Oxebridge Stops Offering ISO 13485 Implementation, Citing “Perfect Storm” Changes
Oxebridge Quality Resources International has stopped offering ISO 13485 QMS implementation for medical device manufacturers.
IAQG Has an AS9100 Auditor Problem, and It’s Ignoring It
The AS9100 overseers at the IAQG have a problem with their auditor pool, and are not only ignoring it, they’re making it worse.
The Cash Machine Keeps Ringing – ISO Releases (Another) Guidance Document for ISO 9001
ISO releases yet another document designed to explain ISO 9001.
Surviving ISO 9001:2015 Published!
Oxebridge has published Christopher Paris’ new book, Surviving ISO 9001:2015.
Final Event Agenda for Oxebridge ISO 9001:2015 “Braindump” in Orlando
The full day agenda of Oxebridge’s upcoming ISO 9001:2015 Course in Orlando, Dec. 5th.
LRQA Responds to Oxebridge Complaint, Denies Wrongdoing
LRQA’s Denis Ives has responded to a complaint which alleged LRQA had violated rules prohibiting it from offering consulting services to its ISO 9001 certification clients.
UKAS Sides with Alcumus ISOQAR in Response to Official Complaint
In response to a complaint against ISO 9001 registrar Alcumus ISOQAR, the United Kingdom Accreditation Service claims it found no wrongdoing, using language in its response that is identical to previous responses by both UKAS and ANAB.
Here’s the Final Table of Contents for “Surviving ISO 9001:2015”
Get a sneak peek at the final table of contents for Chris Paris’ new book, Surviving ISO 9001:2015.
New ISO 9002 Standard Released with Predictable Confusion
ISO is releasing a new companion guide to ISO 9001, and they’ve named it after a defunct standard, confusing everyone.
One UL Auditor is Basically Crafting the AS9100 QMS for Every Company on the Planet
AS9100 CB auditors are demanding clients fill in Turtle diagrams developed by a single UL auditor, ignoring accreditation rules and copyright law in the process.
Why AS9100 Decoupling from ISO is an Absolute Certainty
The decoupling of IATF 16949 from ISO will inevitably lead to the IAQG doing the same for AS9100, all to the detriment of standards users.
New Complaint Filed Against Lloyd’s Register QA Alleging Violation of Accreditation Rules
Oxebridge has filed a new complaint against ISO 9001 registrar LRQA, alleging violations of the rules that prohibit CBs from offering consulting services.
Chris Paris to Present Full Day “Braindump Course” on ISO 9001:2015 Implementation in Orlando, Dec 5th
Oxebridge founder and VP Christopher Paris will present a full day course on implementation of ISO 9001:2015 in Orlando Florida on December 5th, 2016.
Second Deadly Airbag Debacle Raises Questions About ISO Registrar Role
Another ISO certified airbag producer faces scandal, and registrar records are once again impossible to recover.
Exactly Zero ISO Standards Users Participated in Annex SL Development
The committee that wrote Annex SL for ISO management systems did not include any ISO standards users or industry stakeholders.
Yes, SAE Trademarked the Term “AS9100”
Taking Oxebridge’s advice, the IAQG has trademarked the name “AS9100.”
VIDEO: Context of the Organization & Risk-Based Thinking
A video of the presentation given to ASQ Huntsville “Context of the Organization & Risk-Based Thinking: Implementation of the New Requirements of ISO 9001:2015” is now available on YouTube.
Chickens Come Home to Roost: Annex SL Author Realizes Annex SL is a Disaster
Annex SL author Dr. Anne-Marie Warris is now complaining that CB auditors can’t audit Annex SL.
G-PMC Registrars’ Staff Comprised of Fake Profiles and Identities Taken from Elderly, Deceased
Daryl Guberman’s company G-PMC LLC boasts a staff comprised of fake profiles, and identities taken from the sick, elderly and deceased.
Intertek Goes Silent When Asked About Takata ISO 9001 Certificates
ISO registrar Intertek isn’t talking about whether it certified Takata’s airbag plants.
ISO 14001 Scheme Struggling with Registrar Auditors, Too
An upcoming webinar offering reveals that ISO 14001 users are facing similar problems with their registrar auditors.
What’s Up with the Insane Pricing for ISO 9001?
SAE issued AS9100 Rev D at a much lower price point than ANSI has for ISO 9001, and yet it includes ISO 9001. WTF?
Oxebridge Presentation “Context of the Organization & Risk-Based Thinking” at ASQ Huntsville, October 11
Oxebridge founder Christopher Paris will present a discussion on ISO 9001:2015’s new requirements for COTO and RBT at the ASQ Huntsville meeting October 2016.
AS9100 Revision D Released
The final release of the aerospace quality management system standard AS9100 Revision D has been officially published,
Perfection, The New Normal: Why Every Client Passes Every ISO Audit Now
We live in a wondrous Golden Age where industry is so perfect, everyone passes every ISO audit every time!
Unforced Error: IAQG All But Ensures AS9100 Rev D Rollout Will Be a Disaster
The disastrous rollout of the new AS9100 standards will hit the industry hard, and cost a fortune.
Oxebridge Launches AS9100 Rev. D Early Upgrade Services
Oxebridge has launched a program to help companies update to AS9100 Revision D now, rather than to wait.
Just Sign Here: ISO 9001 Registrars Having Clients Fill Out Own Audit Reports
A while back, Oxebridge reported on the disturbing trend within the AS9100 certification scheme of third party registrar auditors offloading the completion of their official audit reports onto the clients themselves. In effect, this meant that clients were auditing...
