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Oxebridge Launches Official ISO 9000 Slack
Oxebridge has launched an official ISO 9000 Slack group.
Site Hack Update – New DDoS Attack Underway – Elsmar Cove Implicated
The Oxebridge site is back up after a hack by Elsmar Cove supporters; a DDoS attack is also underway, but the site is currently protected.
Oxebridge Redirects Guberman Phony Press Releases to Legal Defense Fund UPDATED
Certificate mill operators Daryl Guberman and Don LaBelle published a series of fake press releases to promote a website they forgot to register, so Oxebridge did it instead; the sites now resolve to a legal defense fund.
Scorched Earth: JAS-ANZ Strips Accreditation from Multiple Indian Registrars
Accreditation body JAS-ANZ has suspended or withdrawn 10 accreditations from Indian registrars in only a few months.
Oxebridge Cited As Source in Dissertation “ISO 9001: A Questionable Reform”
Oxebridge has been cited as a reference for the dissertation paper “ISO 9001:2015 – a questionable reform. What should the implementing organisations understand and do?”
Oxebridge Calls for Congressional Action, 10-Year Moratorium on ISO 9001 Mandates in US
Oxebridge has called for a 10-year moratorium on the requirement of ISO quality certifications as a condition of bidding on any US Federal government contract, in a white paper submitted to Congressional Representatives currently sitting on the US House Committee on Space, Science and Technology.
AS9100 “Braindump” Seminar – Cocoa Beach FL – May 18 & 19
Oxebridge’s “AS9100 Revision D Implementation” seminar will be held on May 18 & 19 in Cocoa Beach FL.
Despite Backlash and Lack of Auditors, IAQG Rejects Call to Postpone AS9100 Deadline
The IAQG has rejected calls for a 2-year postponement of its AS9100 certification transition deadline, despite backlash from the supply chain and a dramatic lack of qualified auditors.
Oxebridge Calls for Extension of ISO 9001 and AS9100 Transition Deadlines
Oxebridge has released a new “Public Call” document asking ISO and the IAF to extend the deadlines for ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100 Rev. D certification until September 2020.
Registrar TUV Rheinland Fined in France for Role in PIP Breast Implant Scandal
The ISO registrar and CE Mark Notified Body TUV Rheinland has been fined in French court for its role in an international scandal involving defective breast implants.
Opinion
Quick Update on Latest Oxebridge Activities
Some recent updates from Oxebridge, since we’ve been otherwise too busy to blog lately.
BSI Is Still Totally Offering Consulting, But UKAS/ANAB Don’t Really Care
BSI latest round of marketing shows it’s still offering overt consulting services for ISO 9001, while ANAB and UKAS continue to abdicate their responsibilities and look the other way.
Randy Dougherty Hasn’t Been VP of ANAB For a Year
ANAB’s VP, and the most powerful man in ISO, stepped down a year ago, and no one noticed.
Database to Verify ISO Certificates Is Back On the Table
The IAF and IAAR are behind a new move to create a universal ISO certificate registry, thirteen years after Oxebridge held a presentation for them on the very subject.
Believe It Or Not the IAQG Just Made That AS9100 Transition Deadline WORSE
The IAQG just made hitting that Sept. 2018 transition deadline for AS9100 absolutely impossible, and they have no one to blame but themselves.
What A Better Third-Party ISO 9001 Audit Might Look Like… and Cost
There is much discussion over whether the current third party conformity assessment structure is effective for ISO 9001 end users and their customers. So let’s spitball a little… what might a more robust audit program look like, and what would it cost end users?
Elsmar Hack of Oxebridge Isn’t Their First Run-In with the Law
The recent hack of Oxebridge’s website isn’t the Elsmar operators’ first run-in with the law; previously, they advocated for the murder of undercover police officers.
ANAB’s Obsession with “Poor Root Cause” is Uninformed
ANAB is beating up certification bodies for not flowing down proper root cause analysis on ISO 9001 certified clients, but their rationale is faulty, and based on personal opinion, not objective evidence.
Why ISO’s “Footbridge” Metaphor for Risk-Based Thinking Doesn’t Make Sense
ISO’s “footbridge metaphor” for risk-based thinking is stupid, and will point you entirely in the wrong direction.
Guberman Casts Serial Killer to Act As Newsman in Surreal G-PMC Promo Video
Certificate mill operators Guberman and LaBelle have released the most surreal, terrifying promotional video ever made.
Guidance Documents
Everything We Thought We Knew About ITAR Is Wrong
Companies are ignoring, dismissing or underestimating the impact of ITAR’s latest flowdown push; the risks of failing to implement ITAR properly include jail for those involved, so it’s worth getting educated, fast.
Oxebridge Releases Free AS9100 Rev D QMS Template Kit
Oxebridge has released a free template kit for AS9100 Revision D QMS documents. You’re welcome, Earth.
Infographic: Required and Implied Records in ISO 9001:2015
This helpful infographic presents the mandatory records required by ISO 9001:2015, as well as those implied by the text.
Infographic: Required, Implied and Recommended Documented Procedures for ISO 9001:2015
A helpful infographic on the required documented procedures in ISO 9001:2015, as well as implied and recommended procedures.
AS9100 Rev D Configuration Management for the Small Machine Shop
An updated guide on how to apply the configuration managemetn requirements of AS9100 Rev D in a typical, small machine shop.
Last Chance to Get “Surviving ISO 9001” Before Amazon Price Increase
The Oxebridge book “Surviving ISO 9001” is about to see a price hike, but you can order your copy now at the current price.
Quality Nerd Blog Reviewed “Surviving ISO 9001”
Quality Nerd blog reviewed Christopher Paris’ book, Surviving ISO 9001:2015.
Surviving ISO 9001:2015 Published!
Oxebridge has published Christopher Paris’ new book, Surviving ISO 9001:2015.
Final Event Agenda for Oxebridge ISO 9001:2015 “Braindump” in Orlando
The full day agenda of Oxebridge’s upcoming ISO 9001:2015 Course in Orlando, Dec. 5th.
Here’s the Final Table of Contents for “Surviving ISO 9001:2015”
Get a sneak peek at the final table of contents for Chris Paris’ new book, Surviving ISO 9001:2015.
Humor & Everything Else
Site Outages – Normal Maintenance
The Oxebridge site was down for a few hours overnight (Eastern US time) on June 23-24, and may experience additional short periods of downtime during the next 24 hours. This is not due to any unplanned events, and instead is due to some server maintenance and site...
Oxebridge Launches Official ISO 9000 Slack
Oxebridge has launched an official ISO 9000 Slack group.
Guberman Casts Serial Killer to Act As Newsman in Surreal G-PMC Promo Video
Certificate mill operators Guberman and LaBelle have released the most surreal, terrifying promotional video ever made.
Site Hack Update – New DDoS Attack Underway – Elsmar Cove Implicated
The Oxebridge site is back up after a hack by Elsmar Cove supporters; a DDoS attack is also underway, but the site is currently protected.
AS9100 “Braindump” Seminar – Cocoa Beach FL – May 18 & 19
Oxebridge’s “AS9100 Revision D Implementation” seminar will be held on May 18 & 19 in Cocoa Beach FL.
Oxebridge Website Hardened
The Oxebridge website was recently hardened against hack attempts; please report any site slowdowns or login failures.
The Hilariously Over-the-Top Self Promotion of the US ISO TAG Leadership
The US TAG’s leadership has resorted to some wild hyperbole in promoting themselves, leaving Oxebridge’s founder to declare himself the “World Only Living Quality Supergod.”
Here’s the Final Table of Contents for “Surviving ISO 9001:2015”
Get a sneak peek at the final table of contents for Chris Paris’ new book, Surviving ISO 9001:2015.
Oxebridge Launches AS9100 Rev. D Early Upgrade Services
Oxebridge has launched a program to help companies update to AS9100 Revision D now, rather than to wait.
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Looking Back at Some of Oxebridge’s Humor Graphics [Adult Language]
A second look at some of the funnier graphics the Oxebridge site has run in the past few years.
