EXHIBIT 23.2

              CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to the
use of our report dated May 7, 1999, with respect to the financial statements
and schedules of Progressive System Technologies, Inc. included (or incorporated
by reference) in the Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-_______) and
related Prospectus of Asyst Technologies, Inc. for the registration of 1,106,596
shares of its common stock.


                                                  /s/  ERNST & YOUNG LLP



Austin, Texas
August 12, 1999