Latest News & Opinion on the ISO Certification Scheme
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...
Oxebridge Template Kit Updated to Version 1.8
The Oxebridge free ISO 9001 template kit has been updated to version 1.8.
Registrar SAI Global To Be Sold
SAI Global Assurance Division, which includes its ISO 9001 certification services, is up for sale.
Let the Decoupling Begin: Automotive Industry Takes First Steps Away from ISO
The IATF has announced its next edition of ISO/TS 16949 will not be published by ISO at all, beginning the inevitable “decoupling” from ISO standards.
US TAG Seminar Comes With Noise-Cancelling Headphones, Irony Included
Jack West’s AQI consulting group is offering noise-cancelling headphones when you listen to their webinars, irony not included.
RENAR Suspends Registrar GMS’ Accreditation for 90 Days Pending Further Action
RENAR has suspended the accreditation of the Indian certification body GMS for ninety days, in response to an Oxebridge complaint that showed GMS was issuing potentially fraudulent ISO 9001 certificates.
Certificate Mill G-PMC Puts TAG 176 Leaders in a Box of Weirdness
Daryl Guberman of certificate mill G-PMC may have accidentally created a scenario where the only person that can defend the US TAG leadership is… Chris Paris of Oxebridge.
Free ISO 9001 Template Kit Updated to Version 1.7
The Oxebridge Totally Free ISO 9001:2015 QMS Documentation Template Kit has undergone a major update with version 1.7.
Another Blow for Integrity: IAF Uses UKAS Marketing Department
The supposedly conflict-free International Accreditation Forum sees no problem in utilizing the marketing department of its member UKAS.
US TAG Consultant Charges $45K for ISO 9001:2015 Upgrade
A US TAG 176 member is charging as much as $45,000 to upgrade an existing ISO 9001 system to the new 2015 standard.
Complaint Against Alcumus ISOQAR’s Consultant Referral Program Escalated to UKAS
A complaint filed by Oxebridge against ISO 9001 registrar Alcumus ISOQAR has been escalated to the accreditation body UKAS after Alcumus ISOQAR denied the complaint and took no action regarding the allegations.
Certificate Mill Operator Guberman Arrested for Drunk Driving
Certification mill operator Daryl Guberman was arrested for DUI in May of 2015, another sign of increasingly disturbing behavior.
Here’s What an ISO 9001 Word Cloud Looks Like
We run the ISO 9001:2015 standard and Annex SL through a word cloud generator to get a visual representation of the breakdown of the verbiage.
Registrars: Stop Adding Days for ISO 9001:2015 Update Audits
ISO 9001 registrars are adding audit days for clients updating to the new 2015 standard for no reason, and need to stop.
