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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Do It Yourself “Rapid ISO 9001” – Ten Quick Pointers
by Christopher Paris Recently, a fellow posted a question on LinkedIn asking for tips on how to implement ISO 9001 quickly. Like a batsignal going up, I was compelled to reply. I came up with a list of 10 -- okay, 11 -- points that summarized what I have been saying...
ASQ Holds Auditor Conference in Casino, Overlooks Irony
by Christopher Paris In an age where more and more companies are questioning the validity of QMS auditing practices, challenging auditor performance and wary of registrar accreditation, the American Society for Quality (ASQ) has elected to hold its next auditing...