![Inventory should be kept at the lowest-value stage possible...](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51T8G2JZmmL._SL200_.jpg)
Inventory should be kept at the lowest-value stage possible
📕Andrew S. GroveHigh Output Management
This allows the greatest flexibility in what you end up doing with the raw material, and ensures you have the lowest risk/loss if something goes wrong.
Josh Beckman