Exhibit 23.2

                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to
the use of our report dated April 19, 2001, with respect to the consolidated
financial statements of Potain Group S.A., in the Registration Statement
(Amendment No.1 to Form S-4, No. 333-100181) and related Prospectus of The
Manitowoc Company, Inc.

                                             Ernst & Young Audit

                                             /s/ Ernst & Young Audit
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                                             Represented by Daniel Mary-Dauphin

November 22, 2002
Lyon, France