Ready Egg in Lisnaskea said its investment, supported by £0.5m from economic development agency Invest NI, would boost productivity and accelerate sales growth.
A spokesperson said there was no risk of its workforce of around 150 being cut as a result.
They said: “Rather, we will upskill workers we currently have to enable them to efficiently operate the new machinery, or move them to other departments within the factory as we continue to struggle to get staff.”
The company, owned by the Crawford family, makes products like scrambled eggs, liquid and powered egg, hard-boiled eggs and egg mayonnaise for food service and processing companies.
Invest NI’s support has been offered under its agri-food investment initiative.
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald said: “This investment marks a significant boost for rural Fermanagh and aligns with my economic vision to create greater regional balance and drive productivity.
“It will fast-track Ready Egg’s operational efficiency, improve energy usage, and support our green skills delivery goals.”
She said it would also create opportunities for upskilling and developing the workforce, and would also have an impact on the company’s supply chain.
The Minister said: “The impact of this investment will be felt by many small, family-owned farms across the north, reinforcing the importance of collaboration between government and industry to support sustainable growth.”
The company processes more than one billion eggs each year at its plants in Lisnaskea and Chesterfield in England.
It will be investing in machinery including an egg-breaking plant, a reverse osmosis plant and packaging robots to automate manual tasks and increase operational efficiencies.
Charles Crawford, founder of Ready Egg with Gráinne Moody of Invest NI, Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald and Jenna Crawford, Ready Egg
News Catch Up – Monday 27th October
Company founder Charles Crawford said: “We began egg production in Lisnaskea in 1975 and have grown Ready Egg into the largest egg processor in the UK and Ireland.
“This exciting investment in robotics and automation will transform our business and improve productivity across a number of key operational areas.
“This investment also underlines our commitment to sustainability by increasing energy efficiency and reducing waste.”
Gráinne Moody, director of food and drink at Invest NI, said: “The agri-food investment initiative aims to close Northern Ireland’s productivity gap and help local agri-food and drink processors become more competitive.
“So far, the scheme has supported several regional businesses to deliver major productivity projects to improve outputs and introduce cutting-edge robotics and automation.
“We’re delighted to be supporting Ready Egg’s investment, which has the potential to boost the company’s productivity by up to 50%, transform its capacity and modernise its processes through digitalisation.”