Refusing to Respond to Complaint, Amtivo Scrambles to Delete Evidence
Amtivo is deleting all references to “Activ Certify” software, while its US sales rep suggested Oxebridge’s complaint is unfair and biased.
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.
Amtivo’s Technical Manager Wanted to Remind You His Company is Garbage
Amtivo’s Technical Manager James Gibb put his foot in his mouth and tried to swallow.
China Focuses on Improving ISO and AS9100 Audits, IAQG Focuses on Making Money
While China is cracking down on fraud, the IAQG reminds you not to expect any discounts.
IAF Restructures New Global Accreditation Cooperation as Non-Profit Society
The move was done to placate Germany, who noted that joining a for-profit entity was illegal.
Bureau Veritas North America Ignores Accreditation, Launches Consulting Services
The certification giant is taunting ANAB and the IAF to take action.
TC 176’s Somerville Invites “Critics” to Participate, Immediately Bans Critics
TC 176’s top dog forgot that screenshots are a thing.
The Day ANAB Embraced Corruption
ANAB abandoned impartiality under John Knappenberger in 2016.
Another IAS Accredited Certification Body Caught Doing Consulting
BCI Cert runs BCI Academy and offers customized training on the very thing they then certify.
Consultants Win, Users Lose: ISO 9001:2026 DIS Passes with “97%” Approval
“Opportunity-based thinking” is about to become a real thing
Bureau Veritas Just Made An Entire Infographic on How They Violate ISO 17021-1
Certification bodies give up pretending to care about credibility and trust.
Third “Dr. Cuba” Novel Nearing Completion
The Blasphemies of Dr. Cuba should be out in mid-2026.
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.
“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.
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,...