US Defense Dept Found 41 Major AS9100 Violations at Pratt Whitney in 2015
In 2015, the US Dept. of Defense found 41 major AS9100 nonconformities at Pratt Whitney, who remains certified by ANAB accredited registrar SAI Global.
Damning DOD Report Cites 68 Major Nonconformities At Three AS9100 Certified Firms
A damning report issued by the US Department of Defense Inspector General’s office lays to waste the notion that ANAB accredited third-party AS9100 audits provide any confidence of quality assurance.
Facing Derailment Probe, Amtrak’s ISO 9001 Certification Under Scrutiny
Facing another deadly derailment, Amtrak has reportedly been ISO 9001
Philippine Vice President’s Office Now ISO 9001 Certified
The government of the Philippines has announced that the Office of the Vice President is now ISO 9001 certified
Join the Official Oxebridge ISO 9000 Slack Channel
Oxebridge has launched an official ISO 9000 Slack group.
Nissan Japan’s ISO 9001 Revoked After Inspection Scandal
News services across Asia are reporting that Nissan Japan’s had its ISO 9001 certification stripped after details of flawed product inspections led to a massive recall.
ISO President Runs Chinese Company That Was Sanctioned for Steel Dumping
ISO President Zhang Xiaogang simultaneously acts as Vice Chairman for a company hit with punitive tariffs in 2016 by the European Union for “dumping” steel products in the region.
Oxebridge Files ASA Complaint Against BSI for False Advertising
Oxebridge has filed a complaint with the ASA against BSI for false advertising related to its ISO 9001 certification practices.
IAF Directive: All ISO 9001 Audits Must Now Be Done Against ISO 9001:2015
The IAF has released an official, and mandatory, notice that all ISO 9001 audits must be conducted against the ISO 9001:2015 version starting March 15, 2018.
Oxebridge Launches Investigation Into Kobe Steel Scandal
Oxebridge has begun an independent investigation into the role of ISO certifications regarding the Kobe Steel scandal.
Sheronda Ascendant: Telecom Industry Holds Special Influence Over TAG 176 Voting
Sheronda Jeffries is allowing her telecommunications contacts to vote on US TAG 176 matters, even as other industry groups don’t have such levels of access.
White Paper: The Negative Impact of Annex SL
A former ASQ author has self-published a white paper on the failings of Annex SL, and its negative impact on standards like ISO 9001 and 14001.
ASQ Forum Shows Dramatic Insight Into Financial “Centralization” Controversy
A surprising discussion posted on ASQs Discussion Forum shows member intrigue and controversy over the group’s plan to forcibly demand all ASQ Sections surrender their funds to the HQ for centralized disbursement.
WTO Admits It Can’t Investigate ISO for World Trade Violations
The WTO admits it doesn’t have the procedures in place to investigate ISO for violations of the TBT Agreement, despite major portions of that text including rules intended for ISO.
Now That I’ve Been Nominated, Let’s Look Back at ASQ’s Crosby Medal
Oxebridge founder Christopher Paris was nominated for an ASQ Crosby Medal, but only one of the Medalists in the group’s entire history did not write about Six Sigma, so odds are not in his favor.
ISO 27001 Information Security Registrar Alcumus ISOQAR Hacked, Admits It Sent Out Phishing Emails
ISO 27001 Information Security Management System registrar Alcumus ISOQAR admitted it was hacked, sent phishing emails to customers and others, now busy trying not to be embarrassed.
Nominate Oxebridge’s Chris Paris For “Crosby Medal” Just To Piss Off ASQ
ASQ is seeking nominations for the Crosby Award, and Oxebridge’s Chris Paris wants you to nominate him.
Typical: Consultants are Selling Training on new ISO 50501 “Innovation Management” Standard A Year Before It’s Published
The authors of the new ISO 50501 standard on “Innovation Management” are already selling expensive courses on the standard, even though it won’t be published until 2019.
Op-Ed: Why ASQ’s Sinofication of US Quality Matters, and Why It Doesn’t
ASQ’s new pandering to China is problematic for obvious reasons, but maybe it’s too late to care?
New Survey Questions Reveal ISO Considering Rebooting Annex SL, Forcing Revisions of Standards (Again)
ISO is surveying TC members about Annex SL, some 12 years after they began plotting it, and the survey reveals ISO is considering a reboot which would throw its entire “alignment of standards” strategy into chaos.