Latest News & Opinion on the ISO Certification Scheme
ISO 17011 Tells ANAB Not to Sell Custom Training, ANAB Says “Shut Up”
ANAB gives no shits on whether you think they are engaged in conflicts of interest.
Ignorance is Bliss: ISO Certification Overseers Show Pattern of Ignoring Official Complaints
Data from 2019 to present showing how complaints are dropped without action by ISO certification bodies and their IAF member accreditation bodies.
AS9100 CB Takes Weeks to Respond to Complaint, Only Hours to Erase Evidence
It is now over 30 days since IAPMO SCB promised an update on the ProShop ERP scandal, yet the CB had video evidence deleted in just hours.
United Accreditation Forum Refuses to Produce Mandatory US “Not-for-Profit” Filings
No IRS paperwork was apparently ever filed to register UAF as an actual not-for-profit entity.
ANAB Caught Promoting Ideagen, ISO 17011 Complaint Filed
ANAB’s Melanie Ross has repeatedly promoted the QualTrax software program as as solution for implementing ISO standards that ANAB later audits against.
ISO 9001 Auditor Comes Up With Stupidest Finding Ever
An ISO 9001 auditor comes up with a new way to reduce the IQ of the entire planet in one stroke.
Hey Pratt Whitney: ASQR-01 is a Shitshow… Fix It!
The Pratt/RTX spec is updated yet again, confusing everyone and ensuring total noncompliance.
VIDEO: Review and Commentary on the ISO 9001:2025 Committee Draft
Chris Paris dissects the ISO 9001:2025 CD version.
Sen. Rubio Responds to Russia Concern One Year Late, and With Campaign Spam
The Senator’s office responded to reports of ANSI violating US sanctions against Russia, but with an off-topic spam mail.
ISO 9001:2025 Committee Draft Leaked: An In-depth Look
Oxebridge has obtained the CD version of the new ISO 9001:2025 standards, and presents a breakdown of the changes and additions.
PRI Buys Competitor Platinum Registration
The Nadcap scheme owner will take over certifications from the Colorado-based CB.
VIDEO: Chris Paris Rants about Climate Change & ISO 9001
It looks like somebody was sober, and really angry about it.
Lorri Hunt Resigns from TC 176
The reasons for her sudden departure are unknown.
CORRECTION: Regarding ProShop ERP Reports
A correction to the ProShop ERP webinar report.
IAQG Deleted All Old OASIS Tickets Because Of Course They Did
When it updated OASIS to v.3, IAQG erased all old complaints, even the open ones.
Certification Body Immediately Makes ProShop ERP Problem Worse
IAPMO SCB is working to have video evidence removed from the internet, which is something they apparently think they can do.
Gang of Accreditation Bodies Declares Accreditation is Mandatory, Nobody is Surprised
IECEE members are the very same accreditation bodies that will make a fortune on their own ruling.
ProShop ERP Has Lost its Damn Mind
ProShop claims you can get AS9100 certified in only “two weeks” if you use their software, because someone spiked the office coffee pot.
Oxebridge Releases THE AUDITOR: YEAR FOUR Comic Strip Collection
The fourth collection of comics featuring Ray Battlesbee is now available for free download.
ISO & IAQG Finally Fix That “Purchase Order Flowdown” Controversy
ISO and IAQG ruled that the bullets of 8.4.3 are not required on outgoing purchase orders to suppliers. Will auditors even listen, though?
Quality Matters: Chris Paris on Climate Change and ISO 9001
Chris Paris discusses the climate change addendum to ISO 9001 with TexasQA’s Kyle Chambers.
More Indian Scammers Committing Full-On B2B Fraud in ISO Scheme
“Global ISO Register” wants you to pay them $5,000 to have your company name listed on their website. Sure, buddy.
ISO Refuses to Pursue Ethics Violation Probe into Nigel Croft
Nigel Croft was caught attacking critics — again — on social media while lying about the role of “climate change” in quality systems.
Dutch Court Attempts to Block “Shadow Libraries” Publishing Free ISO Standards
Anna’s Archive and Library Genesis were targeted by Dutch courts, but the ruling is unlikely to have much effect.
Oxebridge Founder Joins Carnegie Aerospace Advisory Board
The company is building an AI-powered Quality Automation System that will include modules for QMS, EMS, ERP, regulatory compliance, and more.
Consultant Tries to Promote ISO’s Climate Change Position, Commenters Have Thoughts
Gavin Jordan of Interface NRM thinks people who disagree with him on ISO 9001 are “angry old white men.” Sure, buddeh.
Panic Pivot: ISO Now Claims ISO 9001 Amendment is to “React” to Climate Change, Not Prevent It
After years of insisting the London Declaration was intended to “fight” climate change, ISO toadies are now saying companies only need to “adapt” to it.
Certification Europe Spam Bungles Messaging, Begs Marketing Team to be Fired
The Irish certification body insists ISO 27001 certification “ensures” information security. Umm, no it doesn’t, you dolts.
COTO Log Users: How to Address the New ISO 9001 Climate Change Addendum
ISO 9001 and AS9100 users will have to implement the climate change considerations immediately, but there’s an easy way to do this.
ISO’s Publication of the “Climate Change” Addenda Violated So… Many… Rules
A look at the actual ISO rules which Sergio Mujica and Nigel Croft had to break in order to ramrod climate change into 31 different standards.
ISO Publishes Climate Change Amendments in Hardcopy Instead of Climate-Friendly PDF
Yeah, to save the environment you have to get your ISO standards shipped by air mail. Makes sense.
ISO Releases “Climate Change” Update to ISO 9001, IAF Promises Enforcement
ISO has released a free amendment to ISO 9001, while the IAF appears to expect the changes to be implemented immediately.
TC 176’ers Already Cashing in on Decision to Update ISO 9001
The annual tradition of consultants making money off their efforts to complicate ISO standards continues.
Indian Legislator Granted Individual ISO 9001 Certificate by Her Own Media Manager
The EGAC-accredited body QRO certified Vanathi Srinivasan, a member of the BJP party in India
Quick Personal Update after Crazy Week from Hell
A personal note from Chris Paris on a particularly frustrating week which affected client schedules.
