EXHIBIT 23.1












The Board of Directors
Paragon Technologies, Inc.:


We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements (No.
333-10181,  No.  333-25555,  and No.  333-36397)  on Form  S-8 and Form S-3 (No.
333-40834) of Paragon Technologies,  Inc. of our report dated February 28, 2001,
relating to the consolidated  balance sheets of Paragon  Technologies,  Inc. and
subsidiary  as of December  31, 2000 and 1999,  and the  related  statements  of
operations,  stockholders' equity and cash flows for the year ended December 31,
2000, for the ten months ended December 31, 1999 and for the year ended February
28, 1999 and all related  schedules,  which  report  appears in the December 31,
2000 annual report on Form 10-K of Paragon Technologies, Inc.




                                   /s/ KPMG LLP
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                                   KPMG LLP







Allentown, Pennsylvania
March 29, 2001














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