UKAS Accredited CB Swept Up In New ISO Whistleblower Complaint
UKAS-accredited ISO 9001 registrar ACM Ltd. faces a complaint after a Qatar-based consultancy quoted ACM certification services alongside consulting work.
Qatar CB De-Accredited After Oxebridge Complaint, Lashes OutÂ
The ISO 9001 consulting firm Al Raeda was found to be marketing the certification services of QACS, prompting a formal complaint which caused the CB to respond angrily to Oxebridge.
Oxebridge Files Massive Complaint Against Accreditation Body IAS
Oxebridge has filed a major complaint against the accreditation body IAS, alleging it has violated ISO 17011.
ISO Certified Firm at Center of Secret Service Investigation for Data Leaks
The ISO 27001 certified firm Miracle Systems is under investigation for potentially criminal leaks of US government information which was found for sale on the dark web.
Surviving AS9100 Retail Edition Released!
The Retail Edition of Surviving AS9100 Rev. D has been released in both paperback and digital editions. Both versions are available on Amazon for $54.99. The hardcopy version comes in at 338 pages, while the digital version is readable on Kindle, iPad,...
US Certificate Mill Denies Operating in Iran, But Isn’t Stopping Marketing There
The certificate mill AGS denies operating in Iran despite multiple ISO 9001 certificates having been issued under its name in that country, and aggressive marketing.
Company That Released Mislabeled Drugs, Gravely Injuring Babies, Holds ISO 9001 from TUV
A TUV ISO 9001 certified Spanish drug packager mislabeled medicines, resulting in babies experiencing uncontrolled hair growth and deadly side effects.
Surviving AS9100 Pre-Order Edition Released!
The Pre-Order Edition of Surviving AS9100 has been released, with the full Amazon edition to be announced shortly.
ANAB Clears NQA After It Threatened Client for Hiring Oxebridge
ANAB has ruled that NQA did not violate accreditation rules when one of its senior managers threatened a client for hiring Oxebridge to assist in resolving audit nonconformities.
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.
CQI / IRCA Surrenders to Pressure, Adds “Diversity” Statement to Website
Apparently responding to the #BurnyourIRCAcard campaign, the CQI/IRCA has added a statement supporting “diversity” to its homepage.
PRI Nadcap Ruling Could Bankrupt Anodize Process Providers
PRI has ruled that anodize processing companies must conduct dimensional inspection in addition to thickness testing, denying decades of precedence and potentially forcing anodizers to invest in million-dollar inspection equipment.
ASQ Flips Out Over Photo of White Staff “Karens”, Not So Much For Actual Racism
Someone from ASQ decided to send hate mail defending its overwhelmingly white office staff, and it didn’t go well.
ASQ Collapsing: Amidst $8.8M Shortfall, Staff Layoffs & Racism, Bankruptcy Looming
ASQ may not survive the decisions by its incompetent leadership and Board, as financial ruin and racism continue to plague the Society.
Oxebridge Explainer Video: The Absolutely Insane Way ISO Makes Money
This quick video unveils how ISO actually generates revenue by hoarding the world’s intellectual property, and then charges everyone on the planet for the privilege.
As US Coronavirus Deaths Surge, IAQG Still Insists on On-Site AS9100 Audits
The AS9100 oversight body still requires on-site audits for initial certification audits, risking the health of auditors and clients.
You’re Going to Hate the Next Edition of ISO 9001 – Part 3
The ISO 9001 Brand Integrity Group is holding meetings to generate meaningless whiteboard scribblings, and you’re going to pay for it later.
Poll: 70% of Users Trust Their ISO Registrar to Assess ITAR Compliance
Audit clients willingly surrender their common sense and logical thinking during audits, leaving them exposed to dramatic legal risks.
You’re Going to Hate the Next Edition of ISO 9001 – Part 2
Some of the most unethical organizations in the world want to audit you against ethics. What could go wrong?
You’re Going to Hate the Next Edition of ISO 9001 – Part 1
A team of people you never heard of is already planning the roadmap for the next version, without talking to anyone.