New ISO TC 176/SC2 Chair Opens LinkedIn Group to Communicate with Users
ISO TC 176 Subcommittee 2, responsible for ISO 9001 development, has opened a LinkedIn discussion group.
FLIR Company Forced to Pay $30M After 347 ITAR Violations, Still Holds AS9100 Certification
FLIR Surveillance Inc. was charged with 347 violations of ITAR and forced to pay $30M in penalties, even as it held AS9100 certifications from three separate ANAB-accredited CBs.
Oxebridge White Paper: Proposal for a Collaborative Standards Development Model
Oxebridge has published a White Paper on a “collaborative standards development model” for adoption by ISO.
ISO 9001 Certified Defense Contractor Pays $1.5M for Violations of Buy American Act, ITAR
Defense contractor Seiler Manufacturing held ISO 9001 from Preferred Registrar Group despite paying $1.5M in forfeiture for violating ITAR and the Buy American Act.
ASQ Sells Ownership Share of Accreditation Body ANAB
ASQ has sold its ownership stake in ANAB, as the former organization faces increasing financial difficulties.
Forensic Data Manipulation Scandal Ensares UKAS
UKAS is at the center of a scandal involving two accredited laboratories who falsified forensics data, resulting in potential child welfare crises, and the possible release of criminals.
FDA Cited Multiple QMS Deficiencies at Canadian Firm Certified by BSI to ISO 13485
The FDA has cited a company with multiple QMS violations, despite holding ISO 13485 certification by BSI.
Registrar TUV Rheinland Ordered to Pay Over $2 Million to Victims in PIP Breast Implant Scandal
Registrar TUV Rheinland has been ordered to pay over $2 million to victims in PIP breast implant scandal.
BSI Granted CE Mark for Spinal Implants That Are Dissolving Inside Patients
Certification body BSI granted CE Mark to a company whose spinal implants are now dissolving inside patients, forcing them to undergo additional surgeries.
Chinese Company Indicted by US DOJ Holds ISO 9001 Certs from DQS
The Chinese firm UMC holds multiple ISO 9001 certificates issued by DQS, even as it faces an indictment from the US Dept. of Justice on charges of stealing semiconductor industry trade secrets.
Oxebridge Just Fixed ISO 9001 …. You’re Welcome
Oxebridge founder Christopher Paris just released a “remix” of ISO 9001, in the form of the open-source standard, Oxebridge Q001.
The Troll That Made No Sense
For years I was trolled online by someone at Kimberly-Clark, but his reasons didn’t make sense… until now.
Six Weeks in the Life of Oxebridge – Peru Edition
What happens when Oxebridge’s Chris Paris is back in Peru, working remotely. Also, Christmas!
QSE Academy Stole Oxebridge Template Kits, Markets Services Using Stolen Identity
The consulting firm stole the free Oxebridge template kit and is reselling it for nearly $300, while using stolen photos to represent its staff.
Annex L is Toxic to Industry – Here’s Why
A summary of the concerns regarding ISO’s mandatory “Annex L” text for standards.
Article on ISO 9001 in Baltimore Post-Examiner Was A Paid Press Release
An article on ISO 9001 was literally “fake news.”
How Accreditation Bodies Could Stop One Illegal CB Practice Overnight
Auditors falsifying actual audit duration is theft, and could easily by shut down by Accreditation Bodies.
New Standard on Brand Evaluation Represents More Advice ISO Isn’t Using
ISO has published ISO 20671 on “Brand Evaluation,” and it represents everything that ISO doesn’t do for its own brand.
Six Weeks in the Life of Oxebridge
What working as a consultant for Oxebridge looks like during a six-week period.
ISO: the Sci-Fi Horror Movie (For Real)
A Kickstarter campaign has launched for “ISO,” a post-apocalyptic sci-fi film in the same vein as Tarkosky’s Stalker.