Latest News & Opinion on the ISO Certification Scheme
ASQ Hires Firm to Generate “Non-Dues Revenue” via Career Center, Spam
The American Society for Quality (ASQ) has contracted with Boxwood Technology to promote usage of the Society's online "Career Center" portal. Boxwood claims to be a "trusted career center provider for associations" which has "generated $300 million in non-dues...
Oxebridge Releases DumbAS9100 – A Smartass’ Guide to AS9100
Tampa FL --- Oxebridge has finally followed up its wildly popular Eyesore 9000 parody document with an aerospace version based on AS9100 Rev C, called DumbAS9100. The document is available for free download from the Oxebridge humor page. DumbAS9100 is a 39-page,...
AS9110 B Includes Minor New Requirements, Emphasizes Technical Data
A review by Oxebridge of the new AS9110 Rev. B standard, for aircraft repair stations, reveals that the revised document does include a number of minor new requirements. Below is a list of new or modified requirements in the AS9110 B standard, as compared to the Rev....
SAE Releases AS9110 Rev. B
Warrendale PA -- SAE International has released the latest revision to AS9110, the quality management system standard for aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) organizations. This latest version is Revision B, and replaces the previous version originally...
OakTree Achieves ISO 9001 After Oxebridge Rapid Implementation
Reston VA -- OakTree Solutions, a provider of IT services for US government agencies, defense firms and other organizations, has been recommended for ISO 9001:2008 certification by NSF-ISR. OakTree is a provider of software solutions and consulting services related...
AS9100 C: Windfall for Prime OEMs, Boondoggle for Users?
by Christopher Paris As more and more supporting documents, facts and actual audit experiences leak out, one thing is becoming clear: AS9100 revision C is a very different animal than its predecessor, Rev. B. But a page-to-page comparison between the standards...
In Attempt to Avoid Criticism, AAQG Bans Self
by Christopher Paris It's been a tough week to be an internet representative of the Americas Aerospace Quality Group. Criticism had already been building from AS9100 end users at the botched rollout of various supporting rules, like AS9101 and AS9104, which are...
Atlantic Aero to Add AS9110, Expand Scope of AS9100
Greensboro NC -- Atlantic Aero Incorporated is expanding the scope of its aerospace QMS certifications to include its Greensboro-based aircraft repair station, as well as its Engineering Services division. The company's Manufacturing Division in Kernersville NC...
The Irony of Power in the QMS Certification World – Part 3
by Christopher Paris (Part 1 here, Part 2 here) In the first two parts of this series, I showed how certification bodies, training organizations, accreditation bodies, quality publications and even other consultants work in harmony to restrict the open discussion, and...
The Irony of Power in the QMS Certification World – Part 2
by Christopher Paris (Part one may be read here.) Choking Dissent As the recent AAQG / Cessna controversy shows, these organizations are not above cutting off any public discussion to shut down a conversation that doesn't go their way. Over at the LinkedIn AAQG group,...
The Irony of Power in the QMS Certification World – Part 1
by Christopher Paris ISO 10002 provides guidance on the processing of customer feedback and complaints. It's a worthwhile standard, and if applied properly can dramatically improve an organization of any stripe. The standard really hits home the importance of seeking...
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...
