Latest News & Opinion on the ISO Certification Scheme
Shocking: TAG 176 Roster Release Did Not Result in End of the World
It’s been three weeks since the full list of US TAG 176 members was published for the public, and surprisingly, the continents did not up-heave, the sun didn’t fall into the ocean, and Cthulhu did not rise from His deathly slumber to consume the souls of Man.
Alka Jarvis Promises TAG 176 Election Reform, But Only After the Election
Alka Jarvis promised election reform, but only after the allegedly fraudulent election.
US TAG to TC 176 Full Member List Published
In the interest of the US public, Oxebridge publishes the list of US TAG 176 members and their stakeholder role.
US TAG 176 Leaders Move to Keep Members Secret, Even From Each Other
In October, the US TAG to TC 176 officially removed a list of members from an internal SharePoint site used by TAG members for development of official US positions related to ISO 9001 and related standards, preventing members from knowing the identity of other members, and effectively ensuring the membership remains secret
Clueless: CB Rep Says ISO 9001 Will Require Price Hike, Accidentally Reveals How Auditors Are the Problem
CB auditor Paul Kunder says that ISO 9001:2015 will force CBs to raise rates, and then accidentally explains why CBs are so awful.
Oxebridge to Launch Free AS9100D Template Kit
Oxebridge is preparing to release a free template kit for AS9100 Rev D, once that standard is released.
Forget FIFA, Investigate the IAF
With this week’s ruling by the IAF — through its cohort the EA — clearing UKAS despite overwhelming evidence of failure to enforce accreditation rules, it’s become evident to the world that the ISO 9001 certification scheme is meaningless.
Official Appeal Filed with ANSI TAG 176 Citing Cronyism, Electoral Flaws
Oxebridge Quality Resources has filed an official appeal against the US TAG to ISO TC 176, citing cronyism and a flawed election process for the recent TAG leadership posts.
New TAG 176 Problems: Paul Palmes Exaggerated Work History by 23 Years
The US TAG to TC 176 faces new problems, with the discovery that incoming Chair Paul Palmes exaggerated his credentials and work history by claiming over 20 years of experience he doesn’t appear to actually have.
Users: Certification Body Auditors Remain Biggest Obstacle to ISO 9001:2015
Users are nearly universal in their opinion: the biggest problem facing any implementation of ISO 9001:2015 will be the CB auditors, who are already causing chaos in the marketplace.
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ANSI: “You Have to Pay Us To Process Your Complaint Against Us”
ANSI wants you to pay them $1,200 to process any complaint you make against ANSI.
30 Seconds After Election, Palmes Starts Speaking Engagements with TAG Leaders Who Nominated Him
The US TAG 176 leadership is already cashing in by giving an ASQ event on ISO 9001, with keynote speaker Paul Palmes joined by two of the Nominating Committee members who put him on the ballot, Alka Jarvis and JP Russell.
Site Update: Signup Problems Being Addressed
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Knappenberger, Dougherty to Exit ANAB
ANAB is due to face a leadership vacuum, as both CEO John Knappenberger and Vice President Randy Dougherty prepare to step down.
Paul Palmes Elected US TAG 176 Chair
Paul Palmes has been elected the new Chair of US TAG to TC 176, under the usual cloud of controversy.
ANSI Adopted ISO 9001:2015, Now Official US Standard
Despite a call for ANSI to do the right thing and not ratify ISO 9001:2015 as an official US standard, they did it anyway. Wasting no time, ANSI adopted the new standard on October 21, just a few weeks after the standard was published by ISO itself. The hope was that...
Sexism in the ISO 9001 Certification Scheme – Part 2
Following on a previous report, more incidents of sexism in the CB industry are coming in, while some angry men send in hate mail.
Site Update: Subscription Problems, Blog Update Email Frequency Changed
The Oxebridge site is still experiencing problems with its subscription options. We are working on fixing this, but for now, it appears none of the subscription options are working at all. This affects users wanting to sign up for the Oxebridge Report, blog updates...
Lorri Hunt Faces Unprecedented Discontent in US TAG 176, May Lose Election
A wave of endorsements for her challenger points to growing disenchantment with US TAG 176 leader Lorri Hunt.
Sexism is Alive and Well in ISO 9001 Certification Bodies
CB auditors can’t stop being sexist jackasses; the problem is, what can be done about it?
Marchant Departs EAGLE Registrations
After only a year and a half as Director of Business Development, Ben Marchant has left EAGLE Registrations to take a position with Amazon, according to an update from his LinkedIn profile.
The Simple Questions the TAG 176 Chair Candidates Won’t Answer
Oxebridge asked US TAG 176 Chair candidates Paul Palmes and Craig Williams some simple questions in order to provide a vision of their leadership prior to the election. Naturally, they blew it off.
Site Signup Systems Merged – At Last!
The Oxebridge site has finalized a single sign-on for both Oxebridge Report and blog subscription options.
What Were They Smoking? Medical Marijuana Test Labs Buys G-PMC ISO 17025 Accreditation
The medical marijuana testing facility East Coast Labs (Pawtucket RI) received an ISO 17025 accreditation certificate from certificate mill operator Daryl Guberman and his self-accredited G-PMC LLC registrar. G-PMC claims "accreditation" by ABAC, which Guberman also...
Bureau Veritas Australia Blows Off Complaint, Alleges Oxebridge “Picking” On Them
Bureau Veritas reneges on its promise to provide an update on an 8-month old complaint against them, alleges Oxebridge is “picking” on them.
Quick Hit: Of Course, Registrars Are Charging Extra for ISO 9001:2015
CBs are going to charge extra when you upgrade to ISO 9001:2015 because, why not?
TC 262 Chair Kevin Knight Goes Back to Promoting G31000, Sets Fire to Own Legacy
ISO TC 262 Chairman Kevin Knight continues to promote the unaccredited certificate mill G31000, oblivious to the damage it does to his TC and his own legacy.
Infographic: US TAG Consultants Dominate Publications Promoted by Itself
An infographic shows just how much influence the US TAG leaders and consultants have over the ISO 9001 publishing space, and how they use their official positions to promote their own activities and private firms.
2013 Robitaille Article: The Fat Lady Sung
A look back at a 2013 Quality Digest article by US TAG 176 member Denise Robitaille shows contempt for users and self-promotion in full effect.
Report Card: How the US TAG 176 Rates Against Three ANSI Mandates
How does the US TAG 176 fare against ANSI’s stated mandates related to its purpose? We rate them against the three criteria to find out.
US TAG Spent Equal Time Eating Lunch as Reviewing FDIS 9001 Comments
A meeting agenda of an August 2015 US TAG 176 meeting shows the group spent as much time eating lunch as they did conducting official review of US comments on the FDIS of ISO 9001.
Great Resource on Knowledge Management
Quick tip on a website that can help decipher “knowledge management.”
And US TAG’s Hummel Doesn’t Want to Hear From Other TAG Members, Either
US TAG member and certification body rep George Hummel is rejecting communication between fellow US TAG members.
Oriel Stat-a-Matrix CEO: US TAG Shouldn’t Have to “Deal With Nonsense” from Stakeholders
Oriel Stat-a-Matrix CEO Alan Marash supports Julie Congress’ view on ISO 9001 stakeholders, calls it “nonsense.”
