ASQ Board Demands Local Sections Surrender Funds to HQ Control
A mandate from the American Society for Quality (ASQ) executive headquarters directs all ASQ Sections to transfer “excess account funds” to a single account under the control of the Milwaukee HQ.
As TAG’s Jarvis Denies Guberman Collusion, Palmes Becomes Increasingly Isolated
Former TAG Chair Alka Jarvis has written to indicate she is not involved with the defamation campaign launched against Oxebridge, leaving current Chair Paul Palmes increasingly isolated.
Surviving AS9100 Book Will Include Sections on AS9110, AS9120
Chris Paris announces that his new book Surviving AS9100 will contain sections on the additional standards AS9110 and AS9120.
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.
AS9100 OASIS Database is a Trove of Corporate Defamation
The IAQG database “OASIS” is a cache of defamatory entries made by AS9100 registrars who publicly shame their clients.
TAG 176 Leaders Continue to Profit from ISO 9001’s Confusing Text
US TAG 176 leaders continue to personally profit from the confusion they created with ISO 9001:2015.
Why ISO Registrars Won’t De-Certify Clients, No Matter What
If you’re wondering why registrars continue to certify bad companies to ISO 9001, this article explains it all.
IAF User Advisory Committee Chair Made a Video, and It Makes No Goddamn Sense
IAF made a video and it’s a mess.
Registrar AMPLUS Falsely Claims “Accreditation” by State of Ohio
Certificate mill AMPLUS falsely claims it is accredited to issue ISO 9001 certificates by the State of Ohio, something the State of Ohio doesn’t really do.
IAQG Rule Will Split Some ISO 9001 / AS9100 Audits
IAQG has ruled that for clients to undergo simultaneous ISO 9001 and AS9100 audits, their QMS scope must be technically and geographically identical.
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.