Abstract: Methods of processing a glass ribbon include moving the glass ribbon along a travel path in a travel direction. Methods include identifying a defect in the glass ribbon. Methods include virtually tagging a first segment of the glass ribbon including the defect. Methods include tracking the first segment as the first segment moves in the travel direction. Methods include separating the first segment from a portion of the glass ribbon upstream from the first segment relative to the travel direction. Based on the virtual tagging of the first segment, methods include segregating the first segment from a second segment of the glass ribbon including zero identified defects.

Abstract: Methods of processing a glass ribbon include moving the glass ribbon along a travel path in a travel direction. Methods include identifying a defect in the glass ribbon. Methods include virtually tagging a first segment of the glass ribbon including the defect. Methods include tracking the first segment as the first segment moves in the travel direction. Methods include separating the first segment from a portion of the glass ribbon upstream from the first segment relative to the travel direction. Based on the virtual tagging of the first segment, methods include segregating the first segment from a second segment of the glass ribbon including zero identified defects.