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.
IAF Silently Deletes COVID FAQ and Related Policies
IAF did not alert the public or stakeholders that it lifted is pandemic protections.
IAQG: Still No Plans to Decouple AS9100 from ISO 9001
“IA9100” will likely be published after the ISO 9001:2026 standard, and not before.
Two-Year Old Complaint Against Husk Registrars moves to IAF Regional Body, IAAC
Both Husk and accreditation body IAS ignored the complaint since December 2022.
Piper Aircraft Obtains Certification to AS9100
The certification covers Piper’s entire QMS and Vero Beach facility, including its PIMCO subsidiary.
UKAS May Be In Violation of GDPR Due to CFO Conflict of Interest
Georgia Alsop acts as both Data Protection Officer and UKAS’ chief financial officer, an insurmountable conflict of interest.
IAF Launches Fees for CertSearch Access
“Discounted” subscriptions start at about $30 per month and reach as high as $300.
Cask Exec Indictment Raises New Questions of CMMC Cyber AB’s Ethics Practices
Mark Larsen of Cask Technologies LLC has finally been arrested and faces up to 15 years in prison.
AI-Generated Article on Cask Falsely Claims “Criminal Trial” Underway
An article on Judicial Selection appears to have misappropriated reporting by Oxebridge and other sources.
Company of Tech CEO Indicted for Fraudulent Server Certifications Also Holds Fake ISO Certifications
AiNET holds multiple ISO certificates from a wholly unaccredited Egyptian certificate mill.
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.
Accreditation Manager Who Once Argued for Time Travel Now Works for TUV USA
Deann Minamino has a history of saying very dumb things to defend very bad auditors.
JASANZ Website Update Goes Surrealist, Salvador Dalí Rolls in Grave
Apparently, the Australian AB doesn’t want anyone to be able to buy their services.
ISO Survey 2024 Analysis: IAF Takes Over Survey Data
Oxebridge performs its annual analysis of the official ISO Survey data related to worldwide ISO 9001 certificates.
IQNet Just Advertised Consulting Services by its Certification Body Members
You know, the certification bodies who are prohibited from doing consulting.
These Nadcap Audit Findings Are Hilariously Incompetent
A collection of some frustrating, rip-snorting bogus nonconformities reported by PRI during Nadcap special process audits.
“The Auditor” Comic Surpasses 100 Strips
Less than six months in, and the Oxebridge comic strip is already past 100 episodes.
Achievement Unlocked! Oxebridge’s Paris Quoted Next to Einstein, Deming
Christopher Paris of Oxebridge is quoted alongside other greats such as Drucker, Disney, Bezos and Abraham Lincoln.
OP-ED: CQI Cultist Tells Critics They Can Only Complain After They Buy His Made-Up Diplomas
David Hutchins sells “diplomas” from his self-made “college” and then insults anybody who thinks this might be dubious.
IAQG Shills Are Pushing AS9100 Update Seminars Four Years After Standard Was Published
Two years too late, the Alan & Buddy show takes to the road to tell people how to update their AS9100 systems.
Looking Back at Some of Oxebridge’s Humor Graphics – Part VI
Another look at Oxebridge’s sometimes-hilarious editorial graphics.
Oxebridge Launches “The Auditor” Comic Strip
Oxebridge has launched “The Auditor,” a semi-regular comic strip about the wonderful world of ISO 9001 auditing.
Inputs & Outputs: Using Sex to Explain ISO 9001’s Process Approach
Clarifying the confusion over ISO 9001’s “processes” vs “procedures” using sex as a metaphor.
Looking Back at Some of Oxebridge’s Humor Graphics – Part V
Another look at Oxebridge’s sometimes-hilarious editorial graphics.
Oxebridge to Shut Down, Apologizes to Elsmar, ASQ, Trolls
After a 19-year battle with internet trolls, Oxebridge throws in the towel and closes shop.
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 7: Clause 8.3 on Design & Development
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 8.3 on “Design & Development of Products & Services”
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 6: Clause 8.2 on Requirements for Products & Services
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 8.2 on “Requirements for Products & Services”
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 5: Clause 8.1 on Operational Planning
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 8.1 on “Operational Planning and Control”
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 4: Clause 7 on Support
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 7 “Support”
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 3: Clause 6 on Planning
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 6 “Resources”
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 2: Clause 5 on Leadership
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 5 on “Leadership”
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 1: Clause 4 on Context of the Organization
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 4 “Context of the Organization”
Implementing Human Factors in Aerospace Manufacturing
Oxebridge provides guidance on implementing Human Factors controls in an aerospace manufacturing environment.
Oxebridge’s Chris Paris Talks Standards Development on New QualityMatters Podcast
Chris Paris appears on the QualityMatters podcast — this time with video — to discuss ISO’s conflicted standards development practices.
Surviving AS9100 Retail Edition Released!
The Retail Edition of Surviving AS9100 Rev. D has been released in both paperback and digital editions. Both versions are available on Amazon for $54.99. The hardcopy version comes in at 338 pages, while the digital version is readable on Kindle, iPad,...