INDEX TO EXHIBITS

23.1  Consent of Hein + Associates LLP
23.2  Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP


                                  EXHIBIT 23.1

                         INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S CONSENT



We consent to the use in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Industrial
Data Systems Corporation of our report dated March 7, 2001, accompanying the
consolidated financial statements of Industrial Data Systems Corporation
contained in such Registration Statement, and to the use of our name and the
statements with respect to us, as appearing under the heading "Experts" in the
Registration Statement.



Hein + Associates LLP

Houston, Texas
August 23, 2001