Thanks for the update. To me, it is quite evident that this will fail massively, and in a short time (2 years tops). Most of the large CB's are not participating (surprise, surprise), what undermines hugely the value of this data; after all any database that is significantly incomplete is, by definition, useless.
Under this database, ANAB, the long standing accreditation body in the USA, has only 42 CB's accredited and listed there, while IAS (US based), a relative newcomer to the IAF and ANAB's competitor has 61 accredited CB's under their oversight; interestingly despite the fact that IAS is a US based AB, out of these 61 accredited CB's, only 9 are also based in the USA. Anybody who knows anything about this sector knows very well whats is going on.
This database assists the world in watching real-time, the growing dysfunction of the accredited certification sector. Something that was devised and built to provide confidence and assurance in the global supply chain gets further and further from it's intended goal, on a daily basis. Meanwhile, ISO CASCO keeps developing additional standards. Where is the
"STOP THE INSANITY" emoticon when you need it?
The terms and conditions as well as privacy policy terms seem way too elaborate for people to simply search the database. Actually had you and I agreed to them, we would be probably in violation by having the screen captures over here. Would not be too surprised if The Cove gets a request from them to delete some of the images available here.
Oh boy, the lack of vision plagues this sector. And mediocrity prevails in the short term.