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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the use in this Amendment No. 6 to the Registration
Statement on Form S-1 of our reports dated February 2, 2000, except as to the
reverse stock split described in Note 13 which is as of May 2, 2000, relating
to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule of
Manufacturers' Services Limited, which appear in such Registration Statement.
We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such
Registration Statement.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
May 31, 2000
