SAI Global Suspended From Issuing ISO 9001, AS9100 and Nearly Every Other MS Cert
ANAB just suspended registrar SAI Global from issuing ISO 9001, AS9100 and nearly every other possible certificate imaginable.
IT “Expert” Who Claimed Oxebridge Hacked Itself Used Plagiarized Material for His Own Website
ISO consultant Mathew Judge, who invented the theory that Oxebridge hacked its own website, has been found to have populated his consulting website with material taken from multiple other companies, including BSI.
AS9100 Accreditations for Intertek, SGS and LRQA Suspended
LRQA, Intertek and SGS faced suspension of their accreditation status related to issuing AS9100 certificates.
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.
Quality Magazine Awarded Company That Falsified Aluminum Extrusion Data
Quality Magazine gave its “Quality Leadership 100” award to SAPA, a company that a year earlier was reported as having falsified test data on aluminum extrusions for two decades, and which was responsible for two NASA rocket failures.
IAQG Creates Online AS9100 Audit Day Calculator Because CBs Can’t Use a Simple Table
The IAQG has partnered with Wichita State University to create a complex online tool that harvests AS9100 user data, all because CB auditors cannot manage looking up something on a simple, printed two column table.
Obscure New Accreditation Rule Grants More Rights to CBs, Ensures Chaos
Yet another IAF dilution of official accreditation rules shows just how corrupt the system has become, and how consumer and public safety is put last, while the oversight bodies scramble to help CBs gobble up money issuing certificates for things they are not qualified for.
Incoming TAG 176 Chair Lays Out Progressive New Strategy
New TAG 176 Chair Alan Daniels has released a new vision statement for the group that reads nearly like a manifesto, if a slightly decaffeinated one.
AS9100 Suspended? Oxebridge Launches Restoration Service
If your company finds its AS9100 certification suspended, Oxebridge can help restore it quickly and thoroughly.
IAF Silently Dropped Complaint Against UKAS/BSI
IAF has not fulfilled a promise to investigate a BSI/UKAS complaint, despite saying they would over a year ago.
Darling Industries’ $400K ITAR Fine Is A Warning Shot to Small Machine Shops
A $400,000 civil penalty issued to Darling Industries for ITAR violations should be a wakeup call for all aerospace companies.
How CBs Punish Clients for Bad Auditors
Phyllis Naish recounts how clients often have to pay the price for certification body errors and bad auditors.
IAF’s Beta CertSearch Website Points To Baked-In Problems
The beta website for IAF’s CertSearch database of ISO certifications points to some troubling, baked-in flaws that both doom it’s acceptance and add risk to ISO certified companies.
Thanks to ANAB, Large Corporations Can Save Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars Gaming Their ISO 9001 Certificates
ANAB’s lax enforcement of the rules pertaining to ISO 9001 marketing will allow large companies to game the system, and save hundreds of thousands of dollars in the process.