Complaints Filed Against Amtivo, Intertek for Impartiality Threats
Both certification bodies appear to have violated ISO 17021-1 by mixing certification with consulting.
Intertek Consulting Company Shares Same President as Intertek Certification Body
Ali Knapp is both the President of People Assurance at Intertek and the new President of Intertek Alchemy.
Drug Maker Puts ISO 9001 Mark on Products, Bureau Veritas Earns Complaint
IQFarma has placed the mark on multiple products for many years, while Bureau Veritas fails to stop the practice.
Internal Auditor Training Dates Added for 2025
New dates added for ISO 9001 and AS9100 internal auditor training classes.
NECO Obtains AS9100 Certification
National Equipment Company was certified by KSQA.
SKS Machining Achieves AS9100 Certification
SKS provides complex machined parts for Collins and other aerospace companies.
Elsmar Moderator, Ex-Felon Wes Bucey Dead at 81
Bucey was sentenced to seven years in prison and promised to destroy Oxebridge with a defamation campaign.
DoD IG: Cyber AB Failures and CMMC Program Office Lapses Risk National Security
DoDIG accuses the CMMC Program Management Office of failing to have proper oversight of the Cyber AB.
Despite Being Sued for Copyright Infringement, Anthropic Obtains ISO 42001 Certification
The ISO 42001 certificate was awarded by the ANAB-accredited certification body Schellman.
Petroperú Causes Massive Oil Spill Despite Holding ISO 14001 Certification
SGS certifies the state-run company to ISO 14001, falsely attesting to its environmental controls.
Guest Post: The Rise (and Fall) of Risk-Based Thinking
Abdur Rahman Farooq looks at the promises and failures of ISO 9001’s “Risk-Based Thinking.”
ISO is Dropping Useful Standards if They Can’t Make Money on Unwanted Updates
An article in Labmate reveals ISO and BSI creating technical barriers to trade if they can’t buy new boats.
UK Certificate Mill Claims to have Certified Toyota and Deloitte, Hasn’t Had Revenue Since 2016
Anthony Wood should probably be arrested, if he even exists.
CQI’s Desmond Wants to Replace Quality Principles with Buzzword Salad
Vince Desmond thinks he’s smarter than Deming and the entire quality management profession.
Core Business Solutions Scandals Keep On Coming
Certification body LRQA owns consulting company Core Business Solutions, which owns the certification body CertFast.
Cyberbro Stole “Surviving ISO” Title For His Book, Scurried Underground When Confronted
Chris Smith of CSC2 published a book on ISO 9001 called “Surviving ISO” and now Oxebridge may have to sue.
Why the Addition of “Improvement” Helped Ruin ISO 9001
The change opened the doors for adding an endless number of off-topic, intangible concepts that actually increase risk and decrease the likelihood of improvement.
IAF Rep Bragged About Using Meetings to Attend Michelin Star Restaurants
Cynthia Woodley posted photos of her white privilege in Bangkok while IAF members ignore people exploding.
It’s Time to Delete ISO 9001’s Clause on Quality Objectives
The introduction of the “process approach” made quality objectives redundant.
Accurate Energetics Fiasco Points Out Problems with IAF CertSearch
NSF-ISR withdrew one certificate, but a weird “clone” certificate still shows as active.
NSFW: Even ISO’s Dildo Committee Rejected Its Latest Definition of “Risk”
Yes, they have a committee for that.
The Auditor Strip – What You May Have Missed
Some of the latest comic strip adventures of Ray Battlesbee, the ISO Auditor.
Oxebridge Launches Wiki for THE AUDITOR Comic Strip
Oxebridge has created an official wiki page for THE AUDITOR comic strip.
HUMOR: Selecting An ISO 9001 Consultant Who Doesn’t Just Sell Books
Oxebridge founder Christopher Paris is not trying to sell his book during this video about not selling books.
To Celebrate 1st Anniversary of Comic Strip, Oxebridge Releases THE AUDITOR: YEAR ONE Collection
The entire first year of strips is now available in a single, free PDF e-book.
Oxebridge Launches Patreon Page to Support THE AUDITOR Comic Strip
Fans of THE AUDITOR can now donate to the official Oxebridge page on Patreon.
Wait, What? ISO Consultant Offers “Free” Training, Charges $449 for Certificate
Advisera will give you the course for free, but charges you for the certificate.
ISO 17021 Won’t Be Revised, Giving CBs a Break, No Such Luck for ISO 9001 Users
UKAS is happy its CBs, like BSI, won’t have to waste time updating to a new standard, even as they push forth on a revision to ISO 9001 that will screw their own customers.
The Auditor Strip on Short Hiatus
The misadventures of ISO 9001 auditor Ray Battlesbee will return shortly.
These Nadcap Audit Findings Are Hilariously Incompetent
A collection of some frustrating, rip-snorting bogus nonconformities reported by PRI during Nadcap special process audits.
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 10: Clause 8.5.2 Identification and Traceability
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 8.5.2 on “Identification & Traceability”
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 9: Clause 8.5.1 on Production Control
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 8.5.1 on “Control of Production and Service Provision”
How Q001 Audits Will Eliminate Auditor Conflicts of Interest
Oxebridge is presenting a radical approach towards preventing consulting by Q001 auditors.
Oxebridge Q001 Version 1.1 Released (Minor Edits Only)
Oxebridge has released version 1.1 of its new QMS standard, Oxebridge Q001. The version fixes some minor typographical errors in Appendix B, improves page numbering formatting for users of printed copies, and adds reference to "shelf life control of perishable items"...
Oxebridge Releases Official Version 1.0 of Q001 Standard
The first official version of Oxebridge Q001 has been released, and is available for free download.
Version 0.6 of Oxebridge Q001 Released
Oxebridge has updated its free Q001 quality management system standard, and it’s available for download.
Here Are The Problems That Oxebridge’s “Q001” Standard Solves
How Oxebridge’s new Q001 standard improves upon ISO 9001, and shows that making standards right isn’t rocket science.
Oxebridge Just Fixed ISO 9001 …. You’re Welcome
Oxebridge founder Christopher Paris just released a “remix” of ISO 9001, in the form of the open-source standard, Oxebridge Q001.
Psst… Let’s Talk About Your Expectations for ISO 9001 Consulting Costs
Some business owners have dramatically unrealistic expectations on how much ISO 9001 consulting costs, so let’s work this out.
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 8: Clause 8.4 on Purchasing
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 8.4 on “Control of Externally Provided Processes, Products and Services”