KSQA Auditor’s Credentials Suspended After Audit Report Falsification Scandal
IAS and IAQG still refuse to take action against the certification body itself, however.
Not Trusting ABs, IAQG Will Ramp Up CB Witness Audits for AS Scheme
IAQG’s ACOT will conduct its own witness audits of AS9100 CBs, separate from those performed by official accreditation bodies.
Oxebridge Seeks Machine Shops for Sub-$10K AS9100 FactoryQA Pilot Program
Beta program costs $9,000 and includes full QMS documentation + 10 weeks of training.
Nepal’s New Accreditation Body Seeks Quality Infrastructure Experts
Nepal Accreditation Forum has published a call for Lead Assessors, Technical Assessors, and Technical Experts.
CMMC Cyber AB Divests CAICO, Paving Way for ISO 17011 Accreditation
ISACA will take over operation of the CMMC scheme’s credentialing body.
Filipino Scammer Who Accused Oxebridge of “Extortion” Shuts Down
One less scammer in the ISO certification scheme.
AS9100 Update: New IA9100 to Have “Frequent, Smaller Updates”
The change will create “moving goalposts” for IA9100 conformity.
China Cracks Down on ISO Certification Fraud with New Regulations
China is not waiting on ISO or the IAF to improve the rules governing the system.
Summit7’s Jacob Horne Posted He Could “Doxx” a US Veteran for Criticizing CMMC
On Reddit, Horne suggested others might want to dox the victim, despite it being a potential crime.
ISO 13485 To Remain As-Is, Debunks Claim that Annex SL is “Mandatory”
ISO 13485:2016 will remain intact, with no updates expected for another ten years.
BSI: New ISO 9001 Only Adds “Editorial Clarifications” – Wait, What?
In the same breath, BSI links to a video talking about new requirements. Which is it, BSI?
Why ISO’s Plan to have CB Auditors Verify Standard Licenses is Illegal
ISO can’t force CB auditors to work for them, much less for free.
Dr. Cuba Book III Finished, Celebrate by Getting All Dr. Cuba Books Free
THE BLASPHEMIES OF DR. CUBA is now with the editor prior to final publication.
IAF/ILAC Merger Rebrands AGAIN, Still Bungles It
No longer GLOBAC, nor GACI, now it’s Global-ACI. Because “Global Idiots” was already taken?
Guest Post: The Growing Bureaucracy of Management System Requirements
Deb Piatt reveals the underlying maze of mandatory requirements that exist alongside those published in standards like ISO 9001.
IAS Founder Chuck Ramani Dead
Ramani had tried to hold onto a vision of ethics and legality in the ISO scheme, only to see it wither after his retirement in 2018.
Guest Post: Who Killed Japanese Manufacturing?
Japan’s manufacturing empire didn’t die from competition, it died from complacency and corruption.
IAS Ignores Violations, Re-Issues Accreditation to KSQA after Audit Falsification Scandal
IAQ ignored direct client testimony and evidence in order to clear KSQA.
Brazilian ASQ Member Thought It Would be Cool to do Racist Livestream
Rogério Campos Meira posed as a Black guy to promote workplace mental health. Really.
Irony? Users Forced to Add Risks Related to ISO 9001 and AS9100 Updates
ISO and IAQG are causing chaos in the world, and end users are left holding the bag of risks.
BSI: New ISO 9001 Only Adds “Editorial Clarifications” – Wait, What?
In the same breath, BSI links to a video talking about new requirements. Which is it, BSI?
IAF/ILAC Merger Rebrands AGAIN, Still Bungles It
No longer GLOBAC, nor GACI, now it’s Global-ACI. Because “Global Idiots” was already taken?
British Cyberbro Who Stole “Surviving ISO” Shuts Down Company
Chris Smith shut down his company, CSC2, and had to get a real job.
Amtivo’s Technical Manager Wanted to Remind You His Company is Garbage
Amtivo’s Technical Manager James Gibb put his foot in his mouth and tried to swallow.
Peak Cringe: CMMC Shills Awarded Themselves Captain America Shields
These are not serious people.
Accreditation Manager Who Once Argued for Time Travel Now Works for TUV USA
Deann Minamino has a history of saying very dumb things to defend very bad auditors.
JASANZ Website Update Goes Surrealist, Salvador Dalí Rolls in Grave
Apparently, the Australian AB doesn’t want anyone to be able to buy their services.
An ASQ Story
A General, a Lawyer, and an IT Guy walk into a Milwaukee bar…
Trolled By Turkish Cert Mill, IAF Abandons “GLOBAC” Re-Branding
Turkish Spiderman defeated the IAF and proved to be a true hero.
Certificate Mill Sent Fake Email Claiming Oxebridge Was Extorting Them
Apparently we want $1,000,000 from a guy who works above a third world yarn store.
How to Meet the Upcoming “Ethics” Requirements in ISO 9001 and IA9100
Developing a QMS Ethics policy document is a way to meet the upcoming requirements.
Oxebridge Recommended CB Spotlight: TQCSI (USA)
TQCSI-USA LLC is recommended for ISO 9001, AS9100, AS9120, and more.
Oxebridge Recommended CB Spotlight: OPG Certification Services
OPG Certification Services LLC is recommended for ISO 9001, ISO 20000-1, ISO 27001, ISO 42001 and more.
The Two Meanings of “Human Factors” in Aerospace and Aviation
HF must be considered in root cause analysis and product & method design.
It’s Time to Delete ISO 9001’s Clause on Quality Objectives
The introduction of the “process approach” made quality objectives redundant.
Clause 7: The Most Important Part of ISO 9001 You’re Ignoring
ISO 9001 clause 7 hands you the blueprint to fix any QMS problem you could possibly encounter.
How to Implement ISO 17021 for a Certification Body
Guidance for Certification Bodies seeking ISO 17021-1 accreditation.
The Difference Between Special Processes and Outsourced Processes in ISO 9001
We look at the differences and overlaps between these two concepts.
The Indefensibles: Registry of ISO Certificate Mills and Accreditation Mills
A growing list of known unaccredited or self-accredited entities in the ISO scheme, plus “conflicted” accredited bodies.
Fed Contractor? You Might Be Overpaying for ISO 9001 Audits
Treating people like Soylent Green can save you money; don’t eat them, though.