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How Recent Core Tool Changes Are Shaping the IATF 16949 Revision
The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) is revising IATF 16949, the automotive quality management system standard for organizations manufacturing automotive production and service parts.
Exempting Accreditation Bodies From Supplier Controls Creates a Double Standard
A recent ISO Committee on Conformity Assessment (ISO/CASCO) clarification on ISO/IEC 17025 has triggered a forceful critique from Christopher Paris, founder and vice president of operations at Oxebridge.
Tips for Surviving an ISO Audit
Auditors can sometimes stray into consultancy, turning personal preferences about how a control should be implemented into something that sounds like a requirement.
Quality’s ‘New Baseline’ Brings the Cost of Bad Decisions Into the Executive Room
Quality leaders should trace operational failures back to the business decisions that created them and bring their full financial consequences into executive discussions before the damage spreads across the organization.
Has Traditional ISO 9001 Implementation Reached Its Limit?
Organizations today operate amid artificial intelligence, automation, real-time data, digital transformation, complex supply chains, and rapidly changing business risks.
Preparing Your Management System for the ISO 2026 Updates
Several major ISO management system standards are changing in 2026, and organizations should start assessing the impact now rather than wait for certification transition timelines.
Bold Prediction: EN 18286 Could Follow ISO 13485’s Path to Global Use
EN 18286 has the potential to become an AI counterpart to ISO 13485, predicts Seetal Erramilli, a medtech professional at the British Standards Institution (BSI).
What CEOs Need Instead of Another Quality Report
CEOs do not need another report listing nonconformities, defects, or complaints without showing why they matter.
Time to Rethink How QMS Audit Duration Is Determined
QMS audit times are still determined by a method that has failed to keep pace with the process approach and how audits are conducted today.
Looking Back at the Mistakes That Led ISO 900x to ‘Audit Theater’
The ISO 900x series is widely viewed as a way to improve how organizations operate, yet it can instead encourage what critics call “audit theater”, where passing an audit becomes more important than actual capability.
ISO 9001 As a Solid Base for Meeting AQAP Requirements
Organizations that need to meet NATO’s Allied Quality Assurance Publications (AQAP) requirements for defense contracts already have a solid head start if they are certified to ISO 9001.
How to Adapt as More Quality Roles Merge into HSEQ
Quality professionals looking for their next role may need to adjust their job search as more employers combine quality, safety and environmental responsibilities into a single position.
The ‘ISO Paradox’: Certification Looks Like a Cost Until Its Practical Value Becomes Clear
Companies can pursue ISO certification as an unwanted expense, only to realize later that the management system they built has made the business work better.
If It's Only 'Between the Lines,' It's Not a Standard Requirement
Requirements should come from the standard itself, not from what is 'between the lines', argues Yasushi Tsukano, IATF Lead Auditor / IRCA Principal Auditor.
How Well Do Internal Auditors Need to Know the Standard?
Internal auditors do not always need to know every requirement of a management system standard.
Employee Engagement Benefits Backed by More Than Common Sense
The idea that engaged employees produce better quality and business results may seem like common sense, but Michael Mills asks whether it stands up to evidence.
Asking Why After Years of Using ISO 9001
After years of working with ISO 9001, Ruslan Shman realized that many of its principles had become so familiar he no longer stopped to ask why they exist.
Don't Look for Root Causes Where Problems Appear
Problems are often investigated where they become visible, even though the real cause may lie much earlier in the process.
An Insider's Perspective on the Digital Future of Management System Auditing
As management system auditing enters the digital era, Sheronda Jeffries explains how ISO 19011:2026 helps auditors adapt to new technologies while reinforcing the importance of human judgment.
Moving From Quality Minimum to Business Excellence
Many quality functions succeed at keeping the business under control, but far fewer are designed to help it achieve business excellence / continual improvement.
Why Qualified Aerospace Auditors Are Becoming Harder to Find
A shortage of qualified aerospace lead auditors is becoming a growing challenge for AS9100 certification, Christopher Paris argues in an opinion article.
AI Doesn't Change the Fundamentals of ISO 9001 Auditing
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in a quality management system (QMS) does not change the fundamentals of ISO 9001 auditing.
For Auditors, Adaptability Is as Important as Evaluating Systems
ISO auditing is not just about evaluating management systems.
