A system for simulating industrial automation systems, comprising: a memory that stores executable components; a processor , operatively coupled to the memory, that is configured to execute the executable components, the executable components comprising: a model import component configured to import a digital wiring diagram representing electrical connections of an industrial control system; a wiring diagram conversion component configured to generate a simulation-capable wiring model based on analysis of the digital wiring diagram, and to integrate the wiring model with a digital model of an industrial automation system to be controlled by the industrial control system, wherein the wiring diagram conversion component creates bindings between wiring defined in the wiring model , input/output devices defined in the digital model , and controller input/output points defined in an industrial control program based on common nomenclature; and a simulation component configured to execute a simulation of the industrial automation system under control of the industrial control program based on the digital model and the wiring model, wherein the simulation comprises simulation of data and signal flows between the industrial control program and the industrial automation system through electrical connections represented by the digital wiring diagram. a memory that stores executable components; a processor , operatively coupled to the memory, that is configured to execute the executable components, the executable components comprising: a model import component configured to import a digital wiring diagram representing electrical connections of an industrial control system; a wiring diagram conversion component configured to generate a simulation-capable wiring model based on analysis of the digital wiring diagram, and to integrate the wiring model with a digital model of an industrial automation system to be controlled by the industrial control system, wherein the wiring diagram conversion component creates bindings between wiring defined in the wiring model , input/output devices defined in the digital model , and controller input/output points defined in an industrial control program based on common nomenclature; and a simulation component configured to execute a simulation of the industrial automation system under control of the industrial control program based on the digital model and the wiring model, wherein the simulation comprises simulation of data and signal flows between the industrial control program and the industrial automation system through electrical connections represented by the digital wiring diagram. a model import component configured to import a digital wiring diagram representing electrical connections of an industrial control system; a wiring diagram conversion component configured to generate a simulation-capable wiring model based on analysis of the digital wiring diagram, and to integrate the wiring model with a digital model of an industrial automation system to be controlled by the industrial control system, wherein the wiring diagram conversion component creates bindings between wiring defined in the wiring model , input/output devices defined in the digital model , and controller input/output points defined in an industrial control program based on common nomenclature; and a simulation component configured to execute a simulation of the industrial automation system under control of the industrial control program based on the digital model and the wiring model, wherein the simulation comprises simulation of data and signal flows between the industrial control program and the industrial automation system through electrical connections represented by the digital wiring diagram. <EOS>