EXHIBIT 23


                       [KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP LETTERHEAD]

                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

The Board of Directors
Kenmar Business Groups, Inc.
(now known as EMSG Systems Divisions, Inc.)


We consent to incorporation by reference in the Form 8-K/A of Electronic 
Manufacturing Services Group, Inc. dated July 31, 1996 of our report, dated
October 20, 1995, with respect to the consolidated balance sheets of Kenmar
Business Groups, Inc. as of August 31, 1995 and 1994 and the related 
consolidated statements of income (loss), stockholders' deficit and cash 
flows for the years then ended, which report appears in the Form DEFR 14A of 
J.A. Industries, Inc. dated July 12, 1996.

We also consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement
related to the J.A. Industries, Inc. 1994 Employee Consultant and Advisor 
Stock Compensation Plan on Form S-8 of J.A. Industries, Inc. (now known as 
Electronic Manufacturing Services Group, Inc.) of our report, dated October 
20, 1995, with respect to the consolidated balance sheets of Kenmar Business 
Groups, Inc. as of August 31, 1995 and 1994 and the related consolidated 
statements of income (loss), stockholders' deficit and cash flows for the years
then ended, which report is incorporated by reference in the Form 8-K/A of
Electronic Manufacturing Services Group, Inc. dated July 31, 1996.


Our report refers to the Company's adoption of Statement of Financial 
Accounting Statements No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived 
Assets and Long Lived-Assets to be disposed of" on September 1, 1994.


     
                                      KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP

Raleigh, North Carolina
October 15, 1996