Currently, certain modules (cloak factory for example), use RA as a resource to build their products.
I think it would be a good idea if the resources used didn't take the resource below the minimum sale amount on the base. This would mean that your base doesn't start losing hit points just because your factory is doing something.
This is a problem that really affects solo players who have their own bases.
The small issue is that PoBs are kinda intended to be a group effort and it is for sure hard to do it all on your own.
If you want to do something that involves lots of RA for example then stockpile RA on the base before turning the thing on to eat it or get a few ships with RA and dock on the base to be ready to sell when needed.