ORANGE, Calif. — Fieldpiece Instruments, a manufacturer of HVACR tools, has been recognized with the Kepner-Tregoe Critical Thinking Cultural Excellence Award.

Kepner-Tregoe (KT), a management consulting firm, is the pioneer of rational process development, and the KT Excellence award is given to an organization that displays outstanding performance in developing an environment and support structure that enable critical thinking skills to flourish and thrive.

The Fieldpiece leadership team had used KT methodology to develop a solid plan for encouraging process excellence in all areas related to operational performance and client satisfaction, according to a press release from Fieldpiece. The overall impact was a laser-focused drive toward the successful implementation of its three-year strategic plan. For this achievement, Fieldpiece was recognized as a global benchmark and has won a coveted KT Excellence award.

“KT methodology is one of the foundational tools we use to help align our thinking and continuously innovate,” said Cameron Rouns, chief executive officer of Fieldpiece, said in the release. “The ability to create a systematic way of driving organization-wide critical thinking skills in areas such as problem-solving, decision- and root- cause analysis, as well as opportunity assessments for business improvements and team engagement, allow us to thrive. We are honored to be recognized for developing these core values as an integral part of our operating model.”