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ISO Whistleblower Program Uncovers Network of Scandals in UAE, Multiple CBs Implicated
A raft of complaints has been filed against UAE-based ISO certification bodies found quoting inadequate audit days in order to gain new clients.
Bureau Veritas Rewarded Disgraced Odebrecht with Director Slot
Bureau Veritas granted a directorship role to a former director of Odebrecht, which is responsible for what the US DOJ called the "largest foreign bribery case in history."
The SpaceX Whisperer: Oxebridge Offers Tailored Help for SpaceX Suppliers
Oxebridge is now providing a tailored service specifically for component manufacturers or service providers selling to SpaceX.
Certificate Mill Issued Cannabis Testing Certification to Internet Media Company That Doesn’t Test Cannabis
Cannabiz Mobile was issued a "CAN9009" quality certificate for cannabis lab testing even though the company does not perform testing.
Co Blamed for Vietnamese Environmental Disaster Awarded ISO 9001
The Taiwanese company found responsible for the massive 2016 environmental disaster that killed massive quantities of Vietnamese marine life nevertheless won ISO 9001 certification just two years later.
Company Suspended by US Agency for “Lack of Business Integrity” Still Holds ISO 9001 from ABS-QE
The Taiwanese company found responsible for the massive 2016 environmental disaster that killed massive quantities of Vietnamese marine life nevertheless won ISO 9001 certification just two years later.
Facing Quality Issues, Navistar Won’t Verify Whether It Has ISO 9001 Certification
A company continues to boast ISO 9001 certification from ABS-QE despite facing a permanent ban on all US government contract work for "a lack of business honesty and integrity."
Praadis Faked QAS CMMI Level 5 Certificates
Truck manufacturer Navistar won't confirm its ISO 9001 certification, while it faces a raft of class action suits and a fraud judgment.
Wastewater Treatment Company Under Criminal Investigation Still Holds ISO 14001 from BSI
The unaccredited certificate mill QAS Ltd. has begun issuing CMMI Maturity Level 5 certificates called "illegitimate" by the official CMMI Institute.
ASCO Not the Supplier of 737 Slat Tracks, South Korea Suspected
BSI continues to certify Southern Water to ISO 14001 despite UK regulators having fined the company £126 million and launching a criminal probe for waste spills and reporting fraud.
Opinion
ISO Standards Author: “So What?” if ISO 9001 Violates Deming’s 14 Points
A major contributor to ISO's Annex L just said "so what?" if ISO 9001 contradicts Deming's 14 points, and suggested Deming is obsolete.
OP-ED: Auditors Once Again Making Their Own Interpretation of the Standards
ISO 9001 expert Phyllis Nash discusses the increase in auditors demanding clients implement ISO 9001 their way, even when this conflicts with the standard.
G31000’s Alex Dali Made Up Requirements to Sell $4K “Risk Maturity Model”
G31000 founder Alex Dali is marketing a "risk maturity model" product using quotes from ISO 31000 that were invented out of thin air.
AS9100 OASIS Database is a Trove of Corporate Defamation
The IAQG database "OASIS" is a cache of defamatory entries made by AS9100 registrars who publicly shame their clients.
TAG 176 Leaders Continue to Profit from ISO 9001’s Confusing Text
US TAG 176 leaders continue to personally profit from the confusion they created with ISO 9001:2015.
Why ISO Registrars Won’t De-Certify Clients, No Matter What
US TAG 176 leaders continue to personally profit from the confusion they created with ISO 9001:2015.
IAF User Advisory Committee Chair Made a Video, and It Makes No Goddamn Sense
If you're wondering why registrars continue to certify bad companies to ISO 9001, this article explains it all.
Registrar AMPLUS Falsely Claims “Accreditation” by State of Ohio
IAF made a video and it's a mess.
IAQG Rule Will Split Some ISO 9001 / AS9100 Audits
Certificate mill AMPLUS falsely claims it is accredited to issue ISO 9001 certificates by the State of Ohio, something the State of Ohio doesn't really do.
Listen to Chris Paris Interview on QualityMatters Podcast
IAQG has ruled that for clients to undergo simultaneous ISO 9001 and AS9100 audits, their QMS scope must be technically and geographically identical.
Guidance Documents
Inputs & Outputs: Using Sex to Explain ISO 9001’s Process Approach
Clarifying the confusion over ISO 9001's "processes" vs "procedures" using sex as a metaphor.
Surviving ISO 9001 Second Edition E-book & Paperback Now Released
Chris Paris book SURVIVING ISO 9001:2015 SECOND EDITION has now been released as both a hardcopy and ebook edition on Amazon.
Industry Alert: AS9100 Auditors Are Hammering on PO Flowdown Requirements
AS9100 auditors are hammering hard on nonconformities related to incoming customer PO review and the flow down of requirements to your suppliers on outgoing POs; you need to be ready.
How To Write Internal Audit ISO 9001 Nonconformity When A Procedure Is Not Followed
You've found that employees aren't following a procedure, or that a procedure doesn't match actual practice anymore -- but under what ISO 9001 or AS9100 clause do you write that up?
The Only Acceptable Way to Write an Audit “Opportunity for Improvement”
Most ISO 9001 and AS9100 auditors hide their consulting under "opportunities for improvement," and thus violate the accreditation rules. This article describes how to write an OFI without crossing the line into consulting.
Oxebridge ISO 9001 Template Kit Version 1.10 Released!
Most ISO 9001 and AS9100 auditors hide their consulting under "opportunities for improvement," and thus violate the accreditation rules. This article describes how to write an OFI without crossing the line into consulting.
Your Lowest Cost Options for ISO 9001 or AS9100 Implementation
Oxebridge has released version 1.10 "The Awesome Audit Update" of the Oxebridge free QMS template kit.
How To Ensure Your Registrar Uses the Right Industry Codes, and Why It’s Important
The range of costs for ISO 9001 or AS9100 implementation is vast, depending on the level of service you want. For tiny companies, this can be intimidating; Oxebridge breaks down the costs of each level of consulting available.
Implementing the ISO 9001:2015 “Process Approach”
ISO 9001 and other registrars are required to assign the right SIC, NACE and IAF codes relative to your scope of business, to ensure the right auditors are assigned to your contract; here's how to check if they've done it right.
COTO Interruptus: The Missing ISO 9001 Clause on Strategic Direction
Since it was first made part of ISO 9001 in the year 2000, the "process approach" has confused readers; this comprehensive article aims to decipher the process approach requirements of the latest standard, ISO 9001:2015.
Humor & Everything Else
The SpaceX Whisperer: Oxebridge Offers Tailored Help for SpaceX Suppliers
Oxebridge is now providing a tailored service specifically for component manufacturers or service providers selling to SpaceX.
Inputs & Outputs: Using Sex to Explain ISO 9001’s Process Approach
Clarifying the confusion over ISO 9001's "processes" vs "procedures" using sex as a metaphor.
Looking Back at Some of Oxebridge’s Humor Graphics – Part V
Another look at Oxebridge's sometimes-hilarious editorial graphics.
Oxebridge Site Undergoes Major Revamp
Oxebridge has updated its website to version 11, with a new emphasis on news, reporting and editorials related to the ISO certification scheme and quality assurance profession. This comes as Oxebridge has increased its independent reporting and moves away from solely...
AS9100 Suspended? Oxebridge Launches Restoration Service
If your company finds its AS9100 certification suspended, Oxebridge can help restore it quickly and thoroughly.
Oxebridge to Shut Down, Apologizes to Elsmar, ASQ, Trolls
If your company finds its AS9100 certification suspended, Oxebridge can help restore it quickly and thoroughly.
Quality Magazine Gave Award to ASQ Based On Criteria That Doesn’t Apparently Exist
After a 19-year battle with internet trolls, Oxebridge throws in the towel and closes shop.
Why CMMI is A Better Alternative for Manufacturing Than ISO 9001
BNP Media gave ASQ a curious award based on criteria which apparently doesn't exist; good thing, since ASQ met none of them.
Let’s Take A Break and Talk Wine For A Minute
As ISO 9001's popularity and uptake declines, company may want to start examining the CMMI model as a potential new approach to prove quality system excellence.
ANAB’s New Org Structure Goes Flat, But Like REALLY Flat
Oxebridge takes a break from the dull ISO world to announce its sister website, Winepisser, has announced its 2018 Best Wine award winner. Also the Worst Wine.