ASQ Bans Oxebridge on MyASQ Discussion Board for Suggesting Member Benefits
ASQ has banned Oxebridge from its fledgling MyASQÂ Discussion board after a single post suggesting that the group offer supplemental health insurance and job placement services to members.
Certificate Mill Operator Don LaBelle Faked a Boston Business Award in 2010
Guberman PMC co-manager Don LaBelle has falsely claimed to win an “Entrepreneur of the Year” award at an event that never occurred.
Source: TAG 176 Sending Private Consultants to Represent US in Annex SL Update Meeting
The US TAG to TC 176 chose to send two private consultants to represent the United States at a meeting to update Annex SL; the two consultants previously published a book on Annex SL changes, meaning they stand to profit from any new changes made to the common core text.
Why CMMI is A Better Alternative for Manufacturing Than ISO 9001
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.
Oxebridge Updates ISO 17025 Program, Launches ISO 17034 Implementation Service
Oxebridge has updated its ISO 17025 consulting program to the latest version of that standard, aimed at calibration and testing labs, while adding a new implementation program for ISO 17034, the standard for reference material producers.
IAF “Scrapped” User Data from Man-Day Survey, Said Asking Users Was “Inappropriate”
Internal email from the IAF and QuEST Forum show that the groups “scrapped” a survey on minimum audit day requirements after the survey was leaked to the public and ISO 9001 end user organizations by Oxebridge. The email indicated that distribution of the survey to users was “inappropriate” and that actions would be taken to prevent the public from commenting in the future.
US TAG 176 Participation Plummets, Member Category Falsification Continues
An analysis of the US TAG 176 member roster now, compared to 2015, show the group has lost 43% of its members, but continues to show dominance by consultants and registrars.
Basque Researcher: Chinese ISO 9001 Certificates Not To Be Trusted
A Basque University research team has concluded that ISO 9001 certificates coming from China cannot be trusted.
ISO Deputy Secretary-General Awarded Honorary Professorship After Supporting Contracts at Chinese University
ISO’s Deputy Secretary-General Nicolas Fleury received an “Honorary Professor” credential from Qingdao University in the People’s Republic of China shortly after appearing at a conference in which ISO lent official recognition of a facility there.
ISO’s Secretary General Mujica Once Led Chilean Customs Agency Accused of Facilitating Tax Evasion, Drug Trafficking
ISO Secretary-General Sergio Mujica once ran the Chilean customs agency, which was accused of facilitating drug trafficking, tax evasion and the illegal exchange of contraband.
Listen to Chris Paris Interview on QualityMatters Podcast
Oxebridge founder Christopher Paris was interviewed on the QualityMatters podcast and discusses scandals in the ISO 9001 CB community, certifying heroin dealers, and other lunacies.
IAF Releases Another Mandatory Document That Registrars Can Ignore
the IAF has updated MD5, the “mandatory document” that defines minimum audit duration, and which CBs pretty much ignore anyway.
James Kline on ISO 31000 and ISO Cert Decline
Christopher Paris is quoted in an article at CERM Academy on the dubious claims of ISO 31000 certification, and the decline in ISO certs worldwide.
FAA Finally Issues Airworthiness Directive on Boeing’s Slat Track Defects
The FAA finally released an airworthiness directive warning of slat trck problems on the Boeing 737 aircraft, as well as another AD related to problems with 737 fuel tank ignition systems.
IAF CertSearch Website Down Already, But You Saw That Coming
The IAF CertSearch website is down already because, you know, IAF.
IAF CertSearch Database of ISO Certificates Goes Live, and It’s a Mess
The IAF has gone live with its CertSearch website, allowing users to verify ISO certs, but the site essentially doesn’t work, and is filled with errors, test data, and empty search results.
UPDATED: Why Won’t Boeing, Spirit Name Manufacturer of Defective 737 Slat Tracks?
Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems are refusing to name the manufacturer of defective slat tracks installed on 737 aircraft prompting questions as to what they are hiding.
Competing Registrar Just Outright Steals Perry Johnson’s Identity
A Pakistan-based registrar claiming accreditation with the US body IAS has opened a Facebook account which steals the identity of one of the most famous American CB founders in ISO 9001 history.
BSI Goes Silent After Certifying Company That Falsified Aerospace Material Test Data
BSI awarded ISO 9001 to a company found to have previously falsified aluminum extrusion data, and which was banned from all goverment contracting because of the criminal activities.
Surviving AS9100 Now At Printers, Here’s the Table of Contents
Chris Paris has completed Surviving AS9100 Rev. D and sent the manuscript to the printers, but you can get a glimpse of the book’s content through this sneak peek of the Table of Contents.