OakTree Achieves ISO 9001 After Oxebridge Rapid Implementation
Reston VA -- OakTree Solutions, a provider of IT services for US government agencies, defense firms and other organizations, has been recommended for ISO 9001:2008 certification by NSF-ISR. OakTree is a provider of software solutions and consulting services related...
Atlantic Aero to Add AS9110, Expand Scope of AS9100
Greensboro NC -- Atlantic Aero Incorporated is expanding the scope of its aerospace QMS certifications to include its Greensboro-based aircraft repair station, as well as its Engineering Services division. The company's Manufacturing Division in Kernersville NC...
Cessna Rep Shuts Down Debate on AS9100 Registrars
(UPDATE 3/14/2012: It appears the entire AAQG group on LinkedIn has been permanently deleted.) Winter Haven FL --- A Quality Engineer at Cessna Aircraft Co., and a member of the Americas Aerospace Quality Group (AAQG), yesterday deleted a LinkedIn discussion which...
Southern Cross Dental Labs to Pursue ISO 9001, 13485
Pinellas Park FL -- Dental implant and prosthetic manufacturer Southern Cross Dental Laboratories has signed on with Oxebridge Quality Resources for a Rapid ISO 9001 / ISO 13485 Implementation for its Florida-based US company. Southern Cross also operates a similar...
ISO 9001 on the Rebound in the US?
by Christopher Paris Since about 2002, I have been calling on ISO to address the fact that US uptake of ISO 9001 has been shrinking. For quite a few years, we published the "Oxebridge Report on the ISO Survey" which analyzed the annual numbers of ISO 9001 certificates...
ACHC Releases Updated CMS Accreditation Standards
Raleigh NC -- The Accreditation Council for Healthcare (ACHC) has released updated standards for CMS accreditation for durable medical equipment (DME) providers, medical supply providers and other organizations subject to Medicare accreditation. ACHC updates its...
Deadline for AS9100 Rev C Gets Breathing Room
Tampa FL -- The IAQG has changed the deadline requirements for certification to revision C of the AS9100 standard, which had been set as July 1, 2012. The new change still targets that date, but companies that do not meet it will not have their AS9100 certifications...
Oxebridge Pushes IAQG to Rule on PEAR Controversy
Tampa FL --- Oxebridge Quality Resources International has filed a formal request for clarification with the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) on whether AS9100 certification body auditors can request, or require, clients to complete some or all of the...
Oxebridge Ceases Medicare Services, Calls DME Accreditation a “Jobs Slaughter”
Tampa FL -- Oxebridge has stopped providing CMS Accreditation preparation services, citing a few factors including a new management position that opposes Medicare accreditation for DME providers. The full statement follows: Effectively immediately, we have elected to...
Pulse Medical Maintains ISO 9001, CE Mark After Facility Move
Blue Ridge GA -- Pulse Medical Inc., a provider of protective aprons and eyewear for X-ray technicians and doctors, has successfully maintained its ISO 9001 certification after moving the company from Fort Lauderdale Florida to Blue Ridge Georgia. A recent audit by...
Guru Obsession Has Destroyed the Quality Management Profession
The quality profession’s obsession with gurus has crippled it’s ability to advance into the 21st century.
Oxebridge Launches Survey for Early User Views on ISO 9001:2015
Oxebridge has released a survey to gauge early feedback from users on the new ISO 9001:2015 standard.
ISO Seeks Feedback on Standards Development Process
ISO as launched a survey for its standards users on their level of understanding (or confusion) regarding its development process.
Shocking: TAG 176 Roster Release Did Not Result in End of the World
It’s been three weeks since the full list of US TAG 176 members was published for the public, and surprisingly, the continents did not up-heave, the sun didn’t fall into the ocean, and Cthulhu did not rise from His deathly slumber to consume the souls of Man.
Alka Jarvis Promises TAG 176 Election Reform, But Only After the Election
Alka Jarvis promised election reform, but only after the allegedly fraudulent election.
Clueless: CB Rep Says ISO 9001 Will Require Price Hike, Accidentally Reveals How Auditors Are the Problem
CB auditor Paul Kunder says that ISO 9001:2015 will force CBs to raise rates, and then accidentally explains why CBs are so awful.
Oxebridge to Launch Free AS9100D Template Kit
Oxebridge is preparing to release a free template kit for AS9100 Rev D, once that standard is released.
Forget FIFA, Investigate the IAF
With this week’s ruling by the IAF — through its cohort the EA — clearing UKAS despite overwhelming evidence of failure to enforce accreditation rules, it’s become evident to the world that the ISO 9001 certification scheme is meaningless.
New TAG 176 Problems: Paul Palmes Exaggerated Work History by 23 Years
The US TAG to TC 176 faces new problems, with the discovery that incoming Chair Paul Palmes exaggerated his credentials and work history by claiming over 20 years of experience he doesn’t appear to actually have.
Users: Certification Body Auditors Remain Biggest Obstacle to ISO 9001:2015
Users are nearly universal in their opinion: the biggest problem facing any implementation of ISO 9001:2015 will be the CB auditors, who are already causing chaos in the marketplace.