EXHIBIT 23



INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.


We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement Nos.
33-42623, 33-43506, 33-53401, 33-60687, 33-65509, 33-65513, 333-83809, and
333-69002 of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. on Forms S-8 of our reports
dated August 8, 2003, appearing in and incorporated by reference in this Annual
Report on Form 10-K of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. for the year ended
June 30, 2003.




/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Cleveland, Ohio
September 15, 2003