A method, corresponding system, and computer program product for detecting and transferring defect information during a manufacturing process is disclosed. The method includes receiving data to be transferred from a source to a destination over a primary communication link. The method identifies at least one type of data in the received data in response to receiving the data to be transferred over the primary communication link. Thereafter, the method allows transfer of a first type of data from the at least one type of data to the destination over a secondary communication link, the first type of data corresponding to the defect information, and wherein the secondary communication link is different from the primary communication link. Further, the method allows transfer of a second type of data from the at least one type of data to the destination over the primary communication link.