ISO Certification Market Poised to Lose $9 Billion by 2025
The research firm Persistence Market Research has released an industry report that suggests the worldwide market for ISO certifications will lose up to $9B by the year 2025.
AS9100 Certified Israeli Company Falsified Aircraft Component Inspection Data for 15 Years
Israeli aircraft component forging company Carmel Forge was found to have falsified test data on its components for 15 years, but held AS9100 certification and Nadcap accreditation during that period.
Certificate Mill QAS International Gave ISO 9001 Cert to Massive UK Drug Smuggling Operation
The certificate mill QAS International issued an ISO 9001 certificate to a company which has since been found to be a false front for a massive cocaine and heroin smuggling ring in Leicester UK.
Intertek Employee Arrested in Massive Singaporean Oil Theft Sting
An employee with Intertek has been arrested as part of a criminal investigation into the theft of oil from Shell Oil’s Palau Bukom site.
ANAB/IAF Accredited Certificates Issued to Chinese Aerospace Firms That Falsified Records, Shipped Defective Product
IAF and ANAB accredited ISO 9001 and AS9100 certificates were issued to two Chinese firms found to be shipping defective products to aerospace manufacturer Moog; despite this, the companies have maintained their certifications, casting new doubts on the validity of such QMS certification programs.
Boeing, SpaceX to Testify Before US House Committee
Executive representatives of Boeing and SpaceX will testify before the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology’s (SST) space subcommittee over NASA’s commercial crew launch program.
IAQG: No AS9100 Extensions During National Disasters, Yes to Excluding Sub-Clauses
The IAQG has ruled that AS9100 extensions cannot be granted even during national emergencies, and that AS9100 clients may exclude sub-clauses of the standard.
TL9000 to Decouple from ISO 9001, Citing ANSI Licensing Fee Increases
The QuEST Forum is voting to remove ISO 9001 text from TL9000, citing exorbitant licensing fees by ANSI.
ANAB Accredited Cert Issued to Company Hit With Massive Class-Action Lawsuit
NSF-ISR, an ANAB accredited registrar, issued an ISO 9001 certificate to a company involved in a multi-million dollar class action lawsuit, for knowingly selling defective products to law enforcement and military personnel.
Oxebridge Securing Whistleblower Protections Under US Federal Law
Oxebridge is working with the US Dept. of Defense to secure its protections under the department’s Federal Whistleblower Protection laws.
Help Complete This Survey on ISO Remote Auditing Techniques
Quality assurance expert Mike Gospodinsky is asking ISO auditors and auditees complete a short 5-minute survey on their experiences with “remote auditing techniques.”
Oxebridge Analysis of ISO Survey Data 2017
Oxebridge releases its annual analysis of the ISO Survey Data, this one for the 2017 survey.
British Ad Watchdog Agency Contradicts Own Rulings to Defend BSI
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority has ruled that BSI’s marketing of ISO 9001 is just fine, even though that ruling contradicts an ASA ruling on the exact same complaint from 1997.
ASQ Ignores Offer to Resolve Oxebridge Conflict Out of Court
ASQ has continued to ramp up defamation against Oxebridge, while ignoring an attempt to resolve the conflict at no cost, out of court. Now the organization seems destined to suffer a court battle, likely using Section funds to do so.
New to Nadcap Audits? Here’s What to Expect
Nadcap special process accreditation is being flowed down to more and more aerospace manufacturers; here’s what you need to know.
IAQG Support Materials on Project Management Appear Partially Taken from PMI, Don’t Address Aerospace
The IAQG Supply Chain Management Handbook guidance on the “project management” requirement of AS9100 not only doesn’t address aerospace at all, but seems partially lifted from materials published by someone else.
OP-ED: Astronaunts for First SpaceX Dragon Crew Announced, and I’m Worried
SpaceX announced the eight astronauts that will ride in Crew Dragon, and Oxebridge’s founder is worried.
20 Strategies for Writing Procedures in Plain Language
I urge those who are tasked with writing ISO 9001 procedures or quality system documentation to read this excellent article by Mark Nichol of Daily Writing Tips.
ISO’s Orwellian Definition of “Consensus” Should Scare the Pants Off of You
The inside story of how ISO mutated the definition of the word “consensus” so that it actually means the opposite of the common meaning, in order to ensure it can publish standards without the informed consent of Member Nations
IAF Releases Updated Rules on Virtual, Remote Auditing
The IAF has updated its “mandatory” rules for remote auditing.