More Examples of ISO 9001 Registrars Performing Overt Consulting
The restriction against consulting is routinely ignored by CBs, who provide unending “opportunities for improvements”, all under the direct watch of their Accreditation Body overseers, like ANAB and UKAS. In fact, CBs are now so bold about it, they include such “specific solutions” right in their audit reports.
Mathis Resurgent – SGS Hires Ex-Intertek, Ex-AQA, Ex-BSI Executive
Ronald D. Mathis, formerly of Intertek, then formerly of BSI, then formerly of AQA International, was hired in 2014 by registrar SGS, where, due to gravitational forces, is where all such thing sink. Fourth time’s a charm, one presumes. [OPINION]
Where’s Alka? The Mysterious Absent US TAG Chair
In 2005, Alka Jarvis replaced Jack West as chair of the US Technical Advisory Group to TC 176, the body that authors the ISO 9000 family of standards. West was forced out due to term limits, and Jarvis won the seat in an unopposed election, after having been nominated...
Only Hours After Oxebridge Article, ANAB Closes Smithers Complaint
Just a few hours after I published the article about how the ANAB complaint entry about Smithers was still open, ANAB rep Bob Cruse suddenly closed it. His official reason is as follows: SQA has provided their corrective action to the NCR raised by ANAB on this issue....
ANAB Result of Smithers Complaint Resulted in No Changes Whatsoever
This will be news to exactly no one, but ANAB’s quasi-response to the official complaint filed against Smithers has resulted in no changes whatsoever. Not only has Smithers failed to close the ANAB complaint in time, they are ramping up the very activities that caused the complaint in the first place.
“Risk Based Thinking” Meme Infects Job Postings
A new job posting by Johnson and Johnson for a Product Quality Manager requires the candidate to have a “track record of risk-based thinking across many disciplines required.” The only problem? “Risk based thinking” doesn’t exist.
Through CASCO, ISO Certification Bodies Write Their Own Rules
The accreditation rules published as ISO 17021 (for certification bodies) and ISO 17011 (for accreditation bodies) are published by an internal committee called CASCO, or the Committee on Conformity Assessment. Unfortunately, CASCO is comprised entirely of representatives from Certification and Accreditation Bodies, who tailor the rules to suit their own needs, often against the needs of standards users.
After Double Whiskey, ANAB Moves to “Single Brand”
Apparently under the influence of a double-shot of the finest scotch your money can buy, the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board has merged all its various companies into one, all under the name ANAB. That includes ISO 17025 accreditation body ACLASS and the whatever-the-hell-it-was company Forensic Quality Services (FQS.) The change went into effect this month, and was announced alongside a new website rollout, complete with painful video by ANAB head John Knappenberger.
Feedback Sought: Has BSI Written Findings Against Your CAPA Implementations?
This is a call for feedback from my fellow ISO 9001 consultants, as well as ISO 9001 user organizations. I am seeking evidence of BSI auditors having written nonconformities against corrective / preventive action systems implemented by either the consultant, or home-built by the client itself. This means any database, spreadsheet or other tool you might have purchased or developed to manage, track and resolve CAPAs.
Let’s Do Something Productive, Shall We?
The problems facing ISO 9001 and related certifications are serious. ISO certified companies are releasing products that injure or kill consumers, while registrars and Accreditation Bodies ignore rules designed to ensure the trust and value of the certification...