Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems manage the production side of business, with current areas of debate including cloud solutions and vertical integration with the supply chain.Global technology analyst Gartner Inc is well-known for its articulated predictions. An announcement to accompany its report on ‘Predicts 2014: The Rise of the Postmodern ERP and Enterprise Applications World', highlighted the complex, and at times conflicting scenario facing companies considering moving their enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems to the cloud.