MDMS vs Karmak Fusion — The Australian Equipment Dealer Alternative
Karmak Fusion is a well-regarded DMS for US commercial truck and heavy equipment dealers with 40+ years of industry history. Australian dealers sometimes evaluate Karmak; here's what to consider.
Built for Australia, not adapted to it
Karmak Fusion is built for the US commercial truck and heavy equipment market. MDMS is built in Australia for Australian equipment dealers, with GST native to the platform and document, tax and pricing formats following local conventions — so the system fits how Australian dealerships already operate.
Native AU accounting and bank files
MDMS connects directly to Xero, the accounting platform Australian dealers rely on, and exports supplier and payroll payments as ABA files for direct upload to your bank. That keeps finance and compliance aligned with local practice rather than bridged from an overseas system.
Cloud-native field service, offline-ready
MDMS is fully cloud-native — nothing to install or maintain on a back-office server. Its field-service progressive web app works offline, so technicians at remote sites capture jobs, hours, parts and photos without signal and sync the moment they reconnect.
Build orders, rental and unit lifecycle
MDMS covers the whole equipment lifecycle: serialised inventory, build orders and commissioning, workshop work orders, parts and warehouse, and rental contracts. MDMS is the only equipment DMS in Australia with a dedicated build order module, so dealers assembling and commissioning machines manage that work alongside sales, service and finance.
Try it before you commit
MDMS offers a self-serve free trial with no implementation fee, so Australian construction and machinery dealers can evaluate it with their own data and workflows before making a decision.
Planning a switch from Karmak Fusion?
You don't have to move everything at once. Many dealers start with a single MDMS module running alongside their current system, then migrate the rest when the team is ready. Our import tools cover customers, parts, equipment, suppliers and open balances.
See how migration to MDMS works →See how MDMS compares across the board
The full feature comparison covers self-service onboarding, Australian compliance, field service, build orders, warranty, and technology across MDMS, Karmak Fusion, and four other leading platforms.
View comparison table →Competitor details are based on each vendor's publicly documented capabilities as of July 2026. Products change — verify current features, pricing and terms directly with the vendor before making a decision.
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