Latest News & Opinion on the ISO Certification Scheme
Cessna Rep Shuts Down Debate on AS9100 Registrars
(UPDATE 3/14/2012: It appears the entire AAQG group on LinkedIn has been permanently deleted.) Winter Haven FL --- A Quality Engineer at Cessna Aircraft Co., and a member of the Americas Aerospace Quality Group (AAQG), yesterday deleted a LinkedIn discussion which...
Southern Cross Dental Labs to Pursue ISO 9001, 13485
Pinellas Park FL -- Dental implant and prosthetic manufacturer Southern Cross Dental Laboratories has signed on with Oxebridge Quality Resources for a Rapid ISO 9001 / ISO 13485 Implementation for its Florida-based US company. Southern Cross also operates a similar...
ISO 9001 on the Rebound in the US?
by Christopher Paris Since about 2002, I have been calling on ISO to address the fact that US uptake of ISO 9001 has been shrinking. For quite a few years, we published the "Oxebridge Report on the ISO Survey" which analyzed the annual numbers of ISO 9001 certificates...
New AS rules: Can’t Fire Your Registrar for Bogus Audit Findings
by Christopher Paris SAE finally released AS9104/1, the document which defines some key rules for certification bodies ("CB's, or registrars) when conducting AS9100/AS9110/AS9120 certification audits. Never mind that this rulebook comes a few years after the release...
ACHC Releases Updated CMS Accreditation Standards
Raleigh NC -- The Accreditation Council for Healthcare (ACHC) has released updated standards for CMS accreditation for durable medical equipment (DME) providers, medical supply providers and other organizations subject to Medicare accreditation. ACHC updates its...
Deadline for AS9100 Rev C Gets Breathing Room
Tampa FL -- The IAQG has changed the deadline requirements for certification to revision C of the AS9100 standard, which had been set as July 1, 2012. The new change still targets that date, but companies that do not meet it will not have their AS9100 certifications...
Oxebridge Pushes IAQG to Rule on PEAR Controversy
Tampa FL --- Oxebridge Quality Resources International has filed a formal request for clarification with the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) on whether AS9100 certification body auditors can request, or require, clients to complete some or all of the...
Oxebridge Ceases Medicare Services, Calls DME Accreditation a “Jobs Slaughter”
Tampa FL -- Oxebridge has stopped providing CMS Accreditation preparation services, citing a few factors including a new management position that opposes Medicare accreditation for DME providers. The full statement follows: Effectively immediately, we have elected to...
The Intended Good Consequences of AS9101’s PEAR
by Christopher Paris There has been a flurry of controversy over AS9100's new Process Effectiveness Assessment Report, or PEAR form, being used by accredited AS9100 registrars. In fact, the form has nothing to do with AS9100 Rev C, but instead is a mandatory form to...
Pulse Medical Maintains ISO 9001, CE Mark After Facility Move
Blue Ridge GA -- Pulse Medical Inc., a provider of protective aprons and eyewear for X-ray technicians and doctors, has successfully maintained its ISO 9001 certification after moving the company from Fort Lauderdale Florida to Blue Ridge Georgia. A recent audit by...
Oxebridge Releases “Internal PEAR” Form for AS9100 Users
Winter Haven FL --- Oxebridge Quality Resources has released a customizable "Internal Process Effectiveness Assessment Report" (PEAR) form for users of AS9100 Rev C. The document was developed by Oxebridge to assist clients in ensuring their internal processes are...
AS9100 & Aerospace Services
Oxebridge can implement the full range of AS91xx standards, including AS9100 for manufacturers, AS9110 for aircraft repair stations, and AS9120 for aerospace stockist distributors. In almost all cases, we can also conduct the implementation using the Rapid 40-Day...
ISO 13485 Medical Devices
Oxebridge can implement ISO 13485 for medical device manufacturers. In many cases this can be done with a Rapid 40-Day Implementation program. Oxebridge can target only specific elements of your organization for ISO 13485, if your medical device manufacturing is...
ISO 14001 – Environmental Management System
ISO 14001 is the world's premier standard for implementing, maintaining and improving an Environmental Management System. More and more, ISO 14001 is becoming a requirement in government contracts, as the US looks towards a "green" future. Oxebridge implements a...
Plexus Issues Response to PEAR Controversy
Via LinkedIn, Plexus Master Trainer Jim Collins has issued the following "official" statement on the recently reported controversy regarding a Plexus trainer teaching auditors that clients are required to complete PEAR forms as part of AS9100 Rev C compliance. The...
Plexus Trainer: OK to Have Client Fill Out AS9101 PEAR Forms
Minneapolis MN - AS9100 training organization Plexus International is reportedly training the next generation of AS9100 auditors to allow clients to complete their own Process Effectiveness Assessment Review (PEAR) forms. The PEAR form was introduced with AS9101 Rev...
Clarification: Oxebridge Does NOT Accept Registrar Compensation
Winter Haven FL -- Recently an email was sent to ISO 9001 and AS9100 certification body Performance Review Institute (PRI) indicating that Oxebridge had interest in a "referral compensation program" in which PRI would pay Oxebridge for sending clients to it, for the...
Audit Defense Services & Standard User Advocacy
It's an unfortunate truth that standards users rank low on the priority list of those providing certification services. Oxebridge offers a variety of audit defense and user advocate services, in an effort to ensure the rights of ISO 9001 and other standards users are...
Speaking Engagements
Oxebridge offers a number of public seminars, on a wide range of subjects, presented by Oxebridge founder Christopher Paris. Bringing a unique "voice of the user" perspective Mr. Paris' talks and training are lively, humorous and insightful. Please contact us for...
Other Oxebridge Services
Oxebridge offers a range of quality management related services. All services are quoted after a review of your organization's unique needs, so that the services "fit" perfectly. As with all Oxebridge services, services are quoted using our flat-rate, Big Bold Print...
LinkedIn Debate: “Should AS9100 Auditors Judge QMS Effectiveness?”
A debated on LinkedIn.com has been launched to discuss whether AS9100 registration auditors should merely determine a company's conformity to the AS9100 standard, or whether they should also judge the effectiveness of the QMS and its processes. Per the revised AS9101D...
SaiTech Maintains ISO 9001 Certification, Targets AS9100
Rockledge MD -- IT defense contractor and service provider SaiTech, Inc. has successfully passed its ISO 9001 recertification audit with Platinum Registration. SaiTech has been certified to ISO 9001 since 2009. The company has updated its system to comply with AS9100...
OakTree Solutions to Begin ISO 9001 Implementation
Reston VA -- OakTree Solutions has contracted with Oxebridge Quality Resources International for the implementation and consulting on ISO 9001, with the goal of achieving third party registration early next year. OakTree is a provider of software solutions and...
Despite “Blacklist”, Oxebridge Still Sends Leads to UL
by Christopher Paris I know I shouldn't, and they certainly want me to stop, but I can't help sending the occasional lead to Underwriter's Labs (UL). UL doesn't want free leads because, you know, in this Golden Age of ISO 9001 registration, the certification bodies...
Do It Yourself “Rapid ISO 9001” – Ten Quick Pointers
by Christopher Paris Recently, a fellow posted a question on LinkedIn asking for tips on how to implement ISO 9001 quickly. Like a batsignal going up, I was compelled to reply. I came up with a list of 10 -- okay, 11 -- points that summarized what I have been saying...
ASQ Holds Auditor Conference in Casino, Overlooks Irony
by Christopher Paris In an age where more and more companies are questioning the validity of QMS auditing practices, challenging auditor performance and wary of registrar accreditation, the American Society for Quality (ASQ) has elected to hold its next auditing...
WEBSITE ALERT: Hurricane Irene May Temporarily Affect Oxebridge Site
THIS IS A TECHNICAL ALERT FOR OXEBRIDGE.COM VISITORS AND USERS. DeepBlueHosting has alerted Oxebridge that its server farms are in the path of Hurricane Irene. While every precaution has been taken to ensure uninterrupted service, there is the small possibility that...
Registrars Would Benefit From A Customer Perspective – Part 3
by Christopher Paris VP Operations, Oxebridge Quality Resources International (Read part 2 of this article here.) Summarizing the Customer's Perspective Registrars must understand, remember, and then train their staff on the following truisms: Clients project their...
Quake Shakes Oxebridge Offices in Peru
Lima Peru --- A magnitude 7 earthquake in eastern Peru shook the offices of Oxebridge Quality Resources some 300 miles from the epicenter in Pucallpo, sending residents and workers into the streets. The intensity of the effects in Lima were unusual, given the...
New Address for Oxebridge’s US Office
Tampa FL--- Oxebridge has moved to a new office location for its North American operations. The address is: Oxebridge Quality Resources International LLC 1503 South US Highway 301 Suite 36 Tampa FL 33619 USA The phone and fax numbers have not changed, and are still:...
Smithers Proposes “15-Why” Root Cause Tool
Akron OH -- Smithers Quality Assessments, an ANAB-accredited ISO 9001 registrar, has rolled out a root cause analysis tool to assist clients in responding to audit nonconformities, in compliance with ANAB accreditation requirements. The company is responding to a 2009...
Auditor Incompetence Plagues Industry, Industry Yawns
by Christopher Paris The release of ISO 17021:2011, the latest standard governing the practices of accredited registrars for ISO 9001, AS9100 and other standards, included what appeared to be tough talk on monitoring the "behavior" of auditors. Sure, there were the...
Hey, RABQSA: I Told You So
by Christopher Paris Back when the US accreditation body RAB was found to be sitting on a big, fat conflict of interest by simultaneously certifying auditors as well as accrediting ISO 9001 registrars, the organization was split into two bodies, ANAB (the...
Standards.org to Launch Free Resource for ISO 9001, Other Users
by Christopher Paris VP Operations I, no doubt like many other leading consultants in the ISO 9001 and related standards fields, received an invitation from Standards.org, a new site that aims to act as a one-stop portal for organizations seeking information on...
LEONI Fiber Optics Recommended for ISO 13485 Certification
Williamsburg VA -- LEONI Fiber Optics, Inc. has been recommended for ISO 13485 certification by NSF-ISR, pending review paperwork by the registrar's certification committee. LEONI had formerly undergone Rapid ISO 9001 Implementation by Oxebridge when the company was...
