Oxebridge Releases “Internal PEAR” Form for AS9100 Users
Winter Haven FL --- Oxebridge Quality Resources has released a customizable "Internal Process Effectiveness Assessment Report" (PEAR) form for users of AS9100 Rev C. The document was developed by Oxebridge to assist clients in ensuring their internal processes are...
Plexus Issues Response to PEAR Controversy
Via LinkedIn, Plexus Master Trainer Jim Collins has issued the following "official" statement on the recently reported controversy regarding a Plexus trainer teaching auditors that clients are required to complete PEAR forms as part of AS9100 Rev C compliance. The...
Plexus Trainer: OK to Have Client Fill Out AS9101 PEAR Forms
Minneapolis MN - AS9100 training organization Plexus International is reportedly training the next generation of AS9100 auditors to allow clients to complete their own Process Effectiveness Assessment Review (PEAR) forms. The PEAR form was introduced with AS9101 Rev...
Clarification: Oxebridge Does NOT Accept Registrar Compensation
Winter Haven FL -- Recently an email was sent to ISO 9001 and AS9100 certification body Performance Review Institute (PRI) indicating that Oxebridge had interest in a "referral compensation program" in which PRI would pay Oxebridge for sending clients to it, for the...
LinkedIn Debate: “Should AS9100 Auditors Judge QMS Effectiveness?”
A debated on LinkedIn.com has been launched to discuss whether AS9100 registration auditors should merely determine a company's conformity to the AS9100 standard, or whether they should also judge the effectiveness of the QMS and its processes. Per the revised AS9101D...
SaiTech Maintains ISO 9001 Certification, Targets AS9100
Rockledge MD -- IT defense contractor and service provider SaiTech, Inc. has successfully passed its ISO 9001 recertification audit with Platinum Registration. SaiTech has been certified to ISO 9001 since 2009. The company has updated its system to comply with AS9100...
OakTree Solutions to Begin ISO 9001 Implementation
Reston VA -- OakTree Solutions has contracted with Oxebridge Quality Resources International for the implementation and consulting on ISO 9001, with the goal of achieving third party registration early next year. OakTree is a provider of software solutions and...
WEBSITE ALERT: Hurricane Irene May Temporarily Affect Oxebridge Site
THIS IS A TECHNICAL ALERT FOR OXEBRIDGE.COM VISITORS AND USERS. DeepBlueHosting has alerted Oxebridge that its server farms are in the path of Hurricane Irene. While every precaution has been taken to ensure uninterrupted service, there is the small possibility that...
Quake Shakes Oxebridge Offices in Peru
Lima Peru --- A magnitude 7 earthquake in eastern Peru shook the offices of Oxebridge Quality Resources some 300 miles from the epicenter in Pucallpo, sending residents and workers into the streets. The intensity of the effects in Lima were unusual, given the...
New Address for Oxebridge’s US Office
Tampa FL--- Oxebridge has moved to a new office location for its North American operations. The address is: Oxebridge Quality Resources International LLC 1503 South US Highway 301 Suite 36 Tampa FL 33619 USA The phone and fax numbers have not changed, and are still:...
ANSI: “You Have to Pay Us To Process Your Complaint Against Us”
ANSI wants you to pay them $1,200 to process any complaint you make against ANSI.
30 Seconds After Election, Palmes Starts Speaking Engagements with TAG Leaders Who Nominated Him
The US TAG 176 leadership is already cashing in by giving an ASQ event on ISO 9001, with keynote speaker Paul Palmes joined by two of the Nominating Committee members who put him on the ballot, Alka Jarvis and JP Russell.
Paul Palmes Elected US TAG 176 Chair
Paul Palmes has been elected the new Chair of US TAG to TC 176, under the usual cloud of controversy.
Sexism in the ISO 9001 Certification Scheme – Part 2
Following on a previous report, more incidents of sexism in the CB industry are coming in, while some angry men send in hate mail.
Lorri Hunt Faces Unprecedented Discontent in US TAG 176, May Lose Election
A wave of endorsements for her challenger points to growing disenchantment with US TAG 176 leader Lorri Hunt.
Sexism is Alive and Well in ISO 9001 Certification Bodies
CB auditors can’t stop being sexist jackasses; the problem is, what can be done about it?
The Simple Questions the TAG 176 Chair Candidates Won’t Answer
Oxebridge asked US TAG 176 Chair candidates Paul Palmes and Craig Williams some simple questions in order to provide a vision of their leadership prior to the election. Naturally, they blew it off.
What Were They Smoking? Medical Marijuana Test Labs Buys G-PMC ISO 17025 Accreditation
The medical marijuana testing facility East Coast Labs (Pawtucket RI) received an ISO 17025 accreditation certificate from certificate mill operator Daryl Guberman and his self-accredited G-PMC LLC registrar. G-PMC claims "accreditation" by ABAC, which Guberman also...
Bureau Veritas Australia Blows Off Complaint, Alleges Oxebridge “Picking” On Them
Bureau Veritas reneges on its promise to provide an update on an 8-month old complaint against them, alleges Oxebridge is “picking” on them.
Quick Hit: Of Course, Registrars Are Charging Extra for ISO 9001:2015
CBs are going to charge extra when you upgrade to ISO 9001:2015 because, why not?