Wait, What? You Can Pre-Order Paris’ New Book, Surviving AS9100 Rev D?
Oxebridge announces that it is now taking pre-orders for Christopher Paris’ next book, SURVIVING AS9100 REV. D, expected to be published in September 2018.
All In the Family: Likely New ANAB President is Son of Its Own Client
ANAB’s Acting President, and likely replacement for retired John Knappenberger, is the son of the president of ANAB’s accreditation client, EAGLE Certifications.
Company At Center of 2017 Certificate Mill Scandal Won GSA ContractÂ
A company that purchased a certificate mill ISO 9001 cert has since won a GSA contract with the US Federal government.
SAI Global Has All Accreditations Restored, Including AS9100
SAI Global’s AS9100 accreditation has been restored by ANAB and IAQG.
US Court Rules ANAB, Accreditation Bodies Can’t Be Sued for Breach of Contract
A US Court has ruledin favor of ANAB, indicating that accreditation bodies cannot be sued for breach of contract.
ANAB Officially Denounces Guberman Video Alleging Its Leaders Defamed Oxebridge
ANAB executive Randy Dougherty has written an email denouncing a Daryl Guberman video which claims ANAB leadership defamed Oxebridge.
Oxebridge Launches “Deep Dive QMS Audit” Service
Oxebridge has launched a new “Deep Dive QMS Audit” service for those wanting an intense internal audit designed to uncover all the flaws or gaps in an ISO 9001 or AS9100 quality system.
IAF’s Mission to Create Global Database of ISO Certificates Continues, But Largely in Secret
The IAF’s project to create a global database of ISO certificates is moving ahead slowly, but nearly entirely in secret.
ANAB Sued by UK Firm for Breach of Contract
Tsamota Certifications is suing ANAB for breach of contract after suddenly canceling their application for accreditation.
ANAB President Knappenberger Prepares To Resign
ANAB President John Knappenberger to resign.
US TAG 176 Committee Members Given Only Seven Days to Comment on Annex SL Revision
Key US TAG 176 members were given only seven days to comment on the upcoming revision to Annex SL, which will impact on every ISO management system standard.
CBs Rewarded the Company That Destroyed Peru’s Government and Still Remain Unaffected
As Peru struggles to rebuild a corrupt government, the company at the heart of it continue to boast multiple ISO 9001 certifications issued by CBs who don’t care what their clients do.
Broken Public Trust: Lab That Faked Forensics Data Throws UKAS Under the Bus
Randox Testing Services has come close to overtly blaming UKAS for the fact that forensic test fraud happened on its watch, claiming it is “new” at this, but that they thought things were fine because UKAS never cited them.
Chris Paris in “Japan Today”: The Single Point of Failure in Japan’s Data Falsification Scandals
The international Japanese news journal Japan Today is running an op-ed by Chris Paris on the Japanese data falsification scandals.
Op-Ed: Consultants and Their Impact on Quality Systems
Phyllis Naish provides a look at QMS consultants and their impact on their clients’ quality systems.
UK Certificate Mill Operator Pals Around with Alcumus ISOQAR, Then Republishes Entire ISO 9001 Standard
UK consultant Craig Willetts has republished the entire ISO 9001 standard as his own work, while offering an improper discount for anyone who uses UK registrar Alcumus ISOQAR.
Incoming TC 176 Chair: CBs Unaware of Auditing Guidelines
A poll found that CB auditors didn’t know anything about ISO’s auditing practices publications, to the surprise of exactly no one.
It Gets Worse: ISO Stripped Out ISO 19011 As a Requirement for CB Auditors
ISO/CASCO secretly removed a requirement that auditors comply with the auditing standard ISO 19011.
Three Questions the IAF Didn’t Answer Last Week
The IAF was queried on three important issues relative to the accreditation scheme, and refused to answer any of them.
Without Evidence, IAF Claims “93%” of ISO 9001 Users Have Upgraded
The IAF has claimed that 93% of ISO 9001 users have upgraded, but the figures don’t add up.